. The book of the ancient and accepted Scottish rite. with the same precious vessels re-turned by King Darius from Babylon to the Jews. The grade of Prince was conferred by King Darius, and ratifiedand confirmed by the Knight Masons at Jerusalem, as a Masonicacknowledgment to Zerubbabel and his companions for theirpreservation, and frank averment of Masonic virtues, despite thehighest honors tendered by the king. Formerly, Princes of Jerusalem were entitled to many privi-leges and prerogatives by virtue of their rank. They had exclu-sive control over Sublime Freemasonry, from the 4th to the 15
. The book of the ancient and accepted Scottish rite. with the same precious vessels re-turned by King Darius from Babylon to the Jews. The grade of Prince was conferred by King Darius, and ratifiedand confirmed by the Knight Masons at Jerusalem, as a Masonicacknowledgment to Zerubbabel and his companions for theirpreservation, and frank averment of Masonic virtues, despite thehighest honors tendered by the king. Formerly, Princes of Jerusalem were entitled to many privi-leges and prerogatives by virtue of their rank. They had exclu-sive control over Sublime Freemasonry, from the 4th to the 15thDegree inclusive. Grand Councils of this Grade granted Chartersto Lodges of Perfection, and also governed and controlled thesymbolic grades of the Scotch Kite, in all countries where noregular Grand Lodge was established. According to the G. Con-stitutions of 1786, Art. 6, it was provided, That the power ofthe Supreme Council shall not interfere with any grade under the17th, or K. of the E. and W. This power is now exercised bythe Supreme CROWN OF KING DARIUS PRINCE OF JERUSALEM. THE SIXTEENTH GRADE OF THE A.*. AND SCOTTISHKITE, AND THE SECOND DEGREE OF THE HISTORICALSERIES. APARTMENTS. The apartments are four in number: The first repre-sents the Council of the Knights of the East or Sword,when at their labors endeavoring to rebuild the Temple—the furniture being in disorder, the altars overturned,and pieces of masonry lying in confusion in differentparts of the room. The platform of the East is con-cealed by a drop-curtain, the Master presiding at thefront of the same. The second apartment represents the road from Jeru-salem to Babylo-i, and by scenic effects should indicatethe open country. The third apartment is the throne-room of King Da-rius of Persia. The furniture should be of the mostmagnificent Oriental kind, draped with green hangings,with golden furniture and aurora-colored Masonic emblems or devices should be seen. The fourth apartment
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