. The book of the ancient and accepted Scottish rite. In the Yorkrite the Elus are combined into one, and form a partof the third degree. In the French rite they consti-tute a separate degree, called Elu, and formingthe fourth degree of that rite. In some of the othersystems of Masonry the Elus have been divided intonumerous degrees, but their purport is always thesame—to give details of the detection and punish-ment, by chosen or elected brethren, of those mur-derers who first stained the escutcheon of Freema-sonry by an atrocious crime. 124 BOOK OF THE A. AND A. RITE. CLOSING. T.\ P.\ Brothe
. The book of the ancient and accepted Scottish rite. In the Yorkrite the Elus are combined into one, and form a partof the third degree. In the French rite they consti-tute a separate degree, called Elu, and formingthe fourth degree of that rite. In some of the othersystems of Masonry the Elus have been divided intonumerous degrees, but their purport is always thesame—to give details of the detection and punish-ment, by chosen or elected brethren, of those mur-derers who first stained the escutcheon of Freema-sonry by an atrocious crime. 124 BOOK OF THE A. AND A. RITE. CLOSING. T.\ P.\ Brother Senior Grand Warden, what isthe hour ? S.\ G.\ W.\ The twelfth hour of the day, ThricePotent. T.\ P.\ Then it is time to close this Chapter ofSublime Elu of the Twelve. Cause the brethren toassemble around the altar, that, renewing our pledgesto each other, we may close in due and ancient form. S.\ G.\ W.\ Brethren, you will please assemblearound the altar, and assist the Thrice Potent GrandMaster to close this Chapter in due and ancient TWELFTH DEGEEE. ttfftttA ffiMttt % ARGUMENT. The degree of Grand Master Architect is alleged to have beenestablished as a school of instruction lor the more advancedworkmen of the Temple, to assure uniformity in work, vigor inits prosecution, and to reward those more eminent in science andskill. The degree partakes of a scientific nature, in which therules of architecture and the connection of the liberal arts withMasonry are dwelt upon, and portions of the Fellow Craft 01Companion degree are amplified and extensively grade requires of the neophyte that he be thoroughly quali-fied, intellectually and morally, to be admitted, and instructshim that virtue is as necessary as talents to every Grand MasterArchitect
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