. The book of the ancient and accepted Scottish rite. the left ofthe Leader sits the third officer, clothed as the Priestsin that degree, and representing Ithamar, the son ofAaron. He is styled Excellent Priest. The Orator represents the Puissant Prince Eliasaph, theson of Lael, of the house of Gershon, and sits in the West. The Secretary represents the Puissant Prince Eliaza-phan, the son of Uzziel, of the house of Kohath, and sitato the south of the Tabernacle. PRINCE OF THE TABERNACLE. 351 The Treasurer represents the Puissant Prince Zuriel,the son of Abihael, of the house of Merari, and si
. The book of the ancient and accepted Scottish rite. the left ofthe Leader sits the third officer, clothed as the Priestsin that degree, and representing Ithamar, the son ofAaron. He is styled Excellent Priest. The Orator represents the Puissant Prince Eliasaph, theson of Lael, of the house of Gershon, and sits in the West. The Secretary represents the Puissant Prince Eliaza-phan, the son of Uzziel, of the house of Kohath, and sitato the south of the Tabernacle. PRINCE OF THE TABERNACLE. 351 The Treasurer represents the Puissant Prince Zuriel,the son of Abihael, of the house of Merari, and sits tothe north of the Tabernacle. The Expert represents Aholiab, and sits to the rightof the Leader, in front. The Assistant Expert represents Bezeleel, and sits tothe right of the Orator, in front. The Grand Master of Ceremonies represents Caleb,the son of Jephunneh, and sits facing the Leader infront of the Tabernacle. The Grand Captain of the Guards represents Joshua,the son of Nun, and sits on the right side of the Taber*nacle, facing the All the officers, except the Leader and Wardens, andall the other members, are styled Levites; and theseofficers and members all wear a turban of white muslin ;* broad, watered scarlet ribbon, worn from right to left:a, girdle of red leather, fringed below with gold, andedged with gold-lace, from which girdle a small silvercenser is suspended. (See 23d degree.) On the front of the ribbon are embroidered, in gold,a winged globe, and under it a scarabaeus, under whichis a brilliant butterfly; all symbols of immortality. 352 BOOK OF THE A. AND A. KITE. The apron, which is not worn by the first three officers, is of white lambskin, lined with scarlet, borderedwith light green, and the flap with light blue. In themiddle of the apron is printed a representation of anArabian tent, in gold ; and on the flap a representationof a myrtle-tree, of violet color. The jewel is the letter ^, suspended from a short col-lar of narrow, watered, violet
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