. The book of the chapter : or, Monitorial instructions, in the degrees of mark, past and most excellent master, and the holy Royal arch. rule surmounted hy the Tur-han) is an emblem of rectitude and yigilance ; andwhile you stand as a watchman on the tower, toguard your Companions against the approach ofthose enemies of human felicity, intemperance andexcess^ let this faithful monitor ever remind you towalk uprightly in your station ; admonishing andanimating your Companions to fidelity and industrywhile at labor, and to temperance and moderationwhile at refreshment. And when the Great Watch-
. The book of the chapter : or, Monitorial instructions, in the degrees of mark, past and most excellent master, and the holy Royal arch. rule surmounted hy the Tur-han) is an emblem of rectitude and yigilance ; andwhile you stand as a watchman on the tower, toguard your Companions against the approach ofthose enemies of human felicity, intemperance andexcess^ let this faithful monitor ever remind you towalk uprightly in your station ; admonishing andanimating your Companions to fidelity and industrywhile at labor, and to temperance and moderationwhile at refreshment. And when the Great Watch-man of Israel, whose eye never slumbers nor sleeps,shall relieve you from your post on earth, may hepermit you in heaven to participate in that food andrefreshment which is Such as the saints in glory love,And such as angels eat. CHARGE TO TIIK CAPTAIN OF THE HOST. Companion : The office with whichyou are entrusted is of high impor-tance, and demands your most zeal-ous consideration. The preservationof the most essential traits of ourancient customs, usages, and landmarks, are withinyour province; and it is indispensably necessary,. CEREMONIES OF THE ORDER. 221 that the part assigned to you, in the immediatepractice of our rites and ceremonies, should be per-fectly understood, and correctly administered. Your office corresponds with that of Marshal, orMaster of Ceremonies. You are to superintend allprocessions of your Chapter, when moving as a dis-tinct body, either in public or private ; and as theworld can only judge of our private discipline byour public deportment, you will be careful that theutmost Order and decorum be observed on all suchoccasions. You will ever be attentive to the com-mands of your chief, and always near at hand to seethem duly executed. I invest you with the badgeof your office, and presume that you will give toyour duties all that study and attention which theirimportance demands. CHARGE TO THE PRINCIPAL SOJOURNER.
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