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my deliverer. The friar told him he was well repaid for the service he had rendered him, by the use to which he devoted the life he had preserved. He would not accept of any thing as a recompense; but could not refuse to stay some days with the countryman, who treated him like a prince. This good man then obliged him to make use at least of one of his horses to finish his journey, and never quitted him till he had traversed the dangerous roads that abound in those parts.

MASONIC.

THE INEFFABLE DEGREES CONTINUED.

BY COMPANION GILES F. YATES.

"In advancing to the Ineffable Degrees, the pious heart is filled with joy in view of those infinite displays of the divine character and perfections, which will continue to unfold through a boundless eternity." Rev. Salem Town.

III. INTIMATE SECRETARY.

colour round their necks, to which must be suspended, hanging on the breast, a solid triangle.

Opened by 3 times 9.

The candidate, after having been duly introduced, is thus addressed : " My Brother,

I have prevailed upon my worthy ally to receive you into favour; and have obtained his consent to make you an Intimate Secretary to the alliance we have contracted, on your promise to keep inviolate all that shall be committed to you in this degree."

He is afterwards further addressed: "My Brother,

I receive you an Intimate Secretary, on your having promised to be faithful to the order in which you have just now entered. We hope that your fidelity will be proof to every trial, and that you may be enabled successfully to repel the attacks of those who may try to extort from you those secrets which you are now about to receive."

HISTORY.

"Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees, and fir trees, according to all his desire. And Solomon gave Hiram twenty thousand measures of wheat for food for his household, and twenty measures of pure oil.

This lodge should be furnished with black hangings, and enlightened with 27 lights, in 3 candle sticks, of 9 branches each, placed E. W. and S. The lodge room represents the hall of audience of king Solo-And there was peace between Hiram ment to the institution of masonry, by appointing you Provost and Judge, over all the works of this lodge. And as we are well assured of your prudence and discretion, we, without the least hesitation, intrust you with the key of the place where is deposi

mon.

This lodge consists of only two persons, who represent S... & H. K. of T... They are covered with blue mantles, lined with ermine, with crowns on their heads, and sceptres in their hands; and seated at a table on which are placed two naked swords, a roll of parchment, and a death's head.

All the other brethren are considered only as perfect masters, and act as guards. They should wear white aprons, lined and embroidered with a blood colour, with strings of the same; and ribbons of the same

and Solomon; and they two made a league together. And it came to pass at the end of twenty years, wherein Solomon had built the house of the Lord, and his own house, that then Solomon gave Hiram twenty cities in the land of Galilee. And Hiram came out from Tyre to see the cities which Solomon had given; and they pleased him not. And he said, what cities are these which thou hast given me, my brother? And he called them the land of Cabal unto this day." 1 Kings V, 11, 12. IX, 10-14. 2 Chron. VIII, 1.

cated to you

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According to masonic tradition, Hiram went in person to Solomon to express his disapprobation of the cities which Solomon had given him. Being arrived, he made his entry through the guards into the court, and went hastily to the king's apartment. The countenance of the king of Tyreted what has been already communiwas so expressive of anger, as he entered, that J... one of Solomon's faHe is then decorated with a golden vourites, perceiving it, and apprehen-key, suspended by a red ribbon, and sive of the consequence, followed him to the door to listen. H... observing him, ran and seized upon him, and delivered him into the custody of the guards; however, by the intercession of Solomon (who represented that J. was, of all those about the temple, most attached to him, and that his intentions could not have been evil, Hiram agreed to pardon him. Before the two kings parted, they renewed their former friendship, and concluded a treaty of perpetual alliance, which was signed by them, and to which J... was Intimate Secretary. EMBLEMS, &C.

an apron, with a pocket in its centre. The intention of S. in instituting this degree, was to strengthen the means of preserving order among such a vast number of workmen. The duty of the Provosts and Judges was to decide all differences that might arise among the brethren. The badge of their office (a balance in equilibrio) was intended to remind them of that equity of judgment which should characterize their decisions.

A window in the clouds, with the A. letter J. therein.

A large door.

EMBLEMS, &C.

A golden key.

A triangle, enclosing the letters G.

A balance in equilibrio.
A sprig of cassia over the letters

A triangle, with the letters P. A. P. I. H. S.

therein.

Closed as opened.

IV. PROVOST AND JUDGE.

This lodge should be adorned with red, and lighted by 5 great lights, one in each corner, and one in the centre.

The master is placed in the E. under a blue canopy, surrounded with stars, and is styled thrice Illustrious. He represents Tito, inspector of the 300 architects; whose office was to draw plans for the workmen.

Opened by 4 and 1.

Shortly after the introduction of the candidate, he is thus addressed by the master: "Respectable Brother,

It gives me joy that I am now about to recompense your zeal and attach

Closed as opened.

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thren are respectfully requested to excuse, and note with a pen in the margin of their several copies.

Instead of the first fifteen verses of the XIIth, the first fourteen of the XXIInd, or last chapter of Revelations, should have been inserted; as follows:

are decorated with a large red ribbon, from the right shoulder to the left hip, to which is suspended a triangle fastened by a small green ribbon.On one side of the triangle may be engraved the letters B. A. J.; on the reverse J. K. E. The aprons are white, lined with red, and bordered with green; in the centre, a star, with 9 points, above a balance; on the flap, a triangle with the let-ceeding out of the throne of God, and ters B. A. J, on each angle.

Opened by 5.

"And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, pro

of the Lamb. In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the

The candidate, after being pre-river, was there the tree of life,

viously examined, and passing through the ceremonies, is thus addressed by the M. P.

"My Brother,

King Solomon, willing to carry to the highest degree of perfection the work he had begun in Jerusalem, found it necessary, from a circum-serve him: stance with which you are acquainted, to employ five chiefs of the five orders of architecture, and gave command over them to T...; Adoniram, and Abda, his father, being well assured that their zeal and abilities would be exerted to the utmost, in bringing to perfection so glorious a work. In like manner, we flatter ourselves, that you will contribute all in your power, to promote the grand design of masonry."

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which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month : and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. And there shall be no more curse; but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall And they shall see his face; and his name shall be in their foreheads. And there shall be no night there and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light; and they shall reign for ever and ever. And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel, to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done. Behold, I come quickly: blessed is he that keepeth the sayings of the prophecy of this book. And I John, saw these things, and heard them. And when I had heard and seen, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel, which shewed me these things. Then saith he unto me, See thou do it not: for I am thy fellow servant, and of thy brethren the prophets, and of them which keep the sayings of this book : worship God. And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book; for the time is at hand. He that is unjust, let him be unjust still; and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still; and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still; and he that is holy, let him be holy still. And, behold, I position of their authority to prevent come quickly; and my reward is the horrid sacrifice they saw prepawith me, to give every man accord-ring. Already had the victim been ing as his work shall be. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city."

Under the article "Secret Master," page 87, instead of " painted a triangle with the letters J. A. J." read "painted a triangle with the letters S. A. J." In the enumeration of emblems, &c., instead of "9 words in Arabic characters," read " 9 words in Syriac characters." Under the article "Perfect Master," page 89, in the descriptions of emblems, &c., instead of " on the square stone is engraved the letter J." insert "on the square stone is engraved the letter E."

FOR THE MASONIC REGISTER.
COL. JOHN M'KINSTRY.

BROTHER PRATT,

The following relation of a remarkable incident in the life of this brother, who died at Livingston, on the 9th of June last, appeared in a Hudson paper shortly after his death. I think it worthy of preservation in the Masonic Register.

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bound to the tree, and surrounded by the faggots intended for his immolation; hope had fled; and in the agony of despair, he uttered that mystic appeal which the brotherhood of masons never disregard; when, as if Heaven had interposed for his preservation, the warrior BRANDT understood him, and saved him.

"Brandt had been educated in Europe, and had there been initiated into the mysteries of freemasonry. The advantages of education, and his native strength of mind, gave him an ascendancy over the uncultured sons of the forest, that few other chiefs possessed. Situated as he was, the impending danger of a brother must have forcibly brought to mind his obligation to support him in time of peril. His utmost endeavours were accordingly used, and they were happily successful in obtaining for him an immediate respite, and an eventual ransom."

MASONIC ELECTIONS.

At the regular elections of the Royal Arch Chapters in the city of of New-York, during the present month, the following companions were elected to office for the en suing year :

CHAPTERS.

(At St. John's Hall.)

" At the battle of the Cedars (30 miles from Montreal, on the St. Lawrence), col. M'Kinstry, then captain in col. Patterson's regiment of continental troops, was twice wounded, and taken prisoner by the Indians. The intrepedity of col. M'K. as a partizan officer, had rendered him alike the object of their fears, and of their unforgiving resentment. The British officers were too much in dread of their savage allies, on account of their vast supe-Alexander Divver, R. A. C.

riority of numbers, to risk an inter

ANCIENT CHAPTER, No. 1.
Alexander Fraser, M. E. H. P.
Henry Marsh, E. K.
Alexander Cascadden, E. S.
W. Gyack, S.
Samuel Montgomery, T.
Daniel West, C. H.
Edward Higgins, P. S.

Nivingson Grenard, 3rd G. M.

William M'Laughlin, 2nd G. M.
Oliver Morse, 1st G. M.
Samuel Clark, S.

H. Marsh, A. Divver, S. Montgomery, A. Cuscadden, and E. Higgins, standing committee. 3rd Wednesday.

PHENIX CHAPTER, No. 3.

Peter Brewer, M. E. H. P.
Wm. F. Piatt, E.K.
John Coats, E. S.
W. Jessup, C. H.
Joel Curtis, P. S.
John Degez, R. A. C.
Joshua M'Laughlin, 3rd. G. M.
Edward Arents, 2nd G. M.
Wm. M'Kinney, 1st G. M.
Rodney S. Church, S.
James Thorburn, T.
Garrit Lansing, S.

2nd and 4th Mondays.

JERUSALEM CHAPTER, No. 8.
Thaddeus Whitlock, M. E. H. P.
Richard Pennel, E. K.
Joseph Hoxie, E. S.
Reuben Greene, C. H.
Lewis Belden, P. S.

Hampton Dunham, R. A. C.
James G. Finn, 3rd G. M.
George Arnold, 2nd G. M.
Joseph Kilpatrick, 1st G. M.
Henry Basley, S.
Wm. T. Hunter, T.
Peter N. Utt, S.

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C. Truss, R. Pennell, J. Hoxie, L. Belden, and E. Beeman, standing committee.

2nd and 4th Wednesdays.

RISING SUN CHAPTER, No. 16.
Joel Jones, M. E. H. P.
Thomas Slade, E. K.
Samuel S. Birdsall, E. S.
Gair Blanchard, C. H.
Thomas G. Potter, P. S.
John W. Timson, R. A. C.
William C. Lee, 3rd G. M.
Andrew Douglas, 2nd G. M.
Edgar Higginson, 1st G. M.
Lebbeus Chapman, S.
John Gassner, T.

Joseph Taylor, S.

2nd and 4th Thursdays.

FREDONIAN CHAPTER, No. 19.

B. W. Peck, М. Е. Н. Р.
I. B. Camp, E. Κ.
Smith Ovutt, E. S.
Smith Ely, C. Н.
D. Watrous, P. S.
Elliott Higgins, R. A. C.
J. E. Betts, 3rd G. M.
J. W. Lamb, 2nd G. M.
Thomas Oliver, 1st GM.
Benjamin Atterbury, S.
Thaddeus Seymour, T.
Levi Nathan, S.

1st and 3d Thursdays.

EAGLE CHAPTER, No. 54.
Thomas Lownds, M. E. H. P.
William E. Ross, E. K.
Jacob Wyckoff, E. S.
Charles Turner, C. H.
James A. M'Cready, P. S.
Hairn C. Henriquez, R. A. C.
Edward Bellamy, 3rd G. M.
John E. Rich, 2nd G. M.
George B. Smith, 1st G. M.
Oliver M. Lownds, S.
John P. Garniss, T.
Levi Nathan, S.

Thomas Lownds, Wm. E. Ross, J. Wyckoff, James A. M'Cready, and Charles Turner, standing committee.

1st and 3rd Mondays.

At the regular elections of the different Lodges in this city of New York, during the present month, the following Brethren were elected to office for the ensuing year : LODGES.

(At St. John's Hall.)
TRINITY LODGE, NO. 39,

James G. Finn, W. M.
Ephraim Beeman, S. W.
Charles M. Day, J. W.
Gilbert Lewis, T.
John C. Simms, S.
Elijah Walker, S. D.

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