. The book of the ancient and accepted Scottish rite. which treatyJoabert was selected as the witness or ConfidentialSecretary—which position had theretofore beenfilled by the lamented Hiram. In this you are taught to be zealous and faithful—to be disinterested and benevolent—to act the peace-maker in case of dissensions, disputes, and quarrelsamong your brethren—and to beware of eaves-dropping. SEVENTH DEGKEE. V*0V0*t ail Mn&ttt ARGUMENT. In accordance with the legend of this degree, King Solomonupon the death of the Grand Master, Hiram, found it necessary toappoint several Judges, in order t
. The book of the ancient and accepted Scottish rite. which treatyJoabert was selected as the witness or ConfidentialSecretary—which position had theretofore beenfilled by the lamented Hiram. In this you are taught to be zealous and faithful—to be disinterested and benevolent—to act the peace-maker in case of dissensions, disputes, and quarrelsamong your brethren—and to beware of eaves-dropping. SEVENTH DEGKEE. V*0V0*t ail Mn&ttt ARGUMENT. In accordance with the legend of this degree, King Solomonupon the death of the Grand Master, Hiram, found it necessary toappoint several Judges, in order that justice might he adminis-tered among the workmen upon the Temple, their complaintsheard, and their disputes decided; for difficulties and disturb-ances were now more frequent, pending the temporary cessationof work and the period of mourning. This duty of judgment had devolved upon the lamented Hiram,and his loss caused the appointment of Tito and his associates tolisten to and adjust the complaints that might be brought PROVOST AND JUDGE. THE SEVENTH DEGREE OP THE ANCIENT AND ACCEPTEDSCOTTISH KITE, AND THE FOURTH OP THE INEFFABLESERIES. THE APARTMENT AKD ITS DECORATIONS. The apartment represents the middle chamber ofKing Solomons Temple, where the records were is draped with red, and in the East is a blue canopyrepresenting the sky, which is embellished with stars. Under the centre of the canopy is suspended an ebonybox, ornamented with jewels, which contains the recordsof the tribunal of Provosts and Judges. In the middle of the chamber hangs an equilateraltriangle, in the centre of which is ,-p ; under the triangleis hung an equipoised balance. The Lodge-room is lighted by five lights—one in eachcorner and one in the centre of the chamber. 72 BOOK OF THE A. AND A. RITE. OFFICERS, TITLES, ETC. Thrice Illustrious—represents Judge Tito, Prince oithe Hero dim, the oldest of the Provosts and Judges,and is seated in the East. Senior Warden—re
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