ic bodies, as they
may deem proper. The Chief Magistrate, and other Officers of the place,
should also be invited to attend on the occasion.

At the time appointed for the ceremony, a sufficient number of brethren
to act as Grand Officers are convened in a suitable place, where a
Special Communication of the Grand Lodge will be opened on the Third
Degree, and proper instructions given by the Grand Master; after which,
the Officers of the Grand Lodge, under the direction of the Grand
Marshal, will form in the following order:

Grand Tyler.
(with drawn sword.)

Master Masons.

Grand Steward. A Brother. Grand Steward.
(carrying rod.) (carrying Bible, (carrying rod.)
Square and Compass,
on a cushion.)

Grand Chaplain.

Grand Secretary, Grand Treasurer,
(carrying scroll, containing (in charge of the box[A]
list of articles to be to be deposited under
placed under the the corner-stone.)
corner-stone.)

Gr'd Steward, Past Gr'd Officers,[B] Gr'd Steward,
(carrying rod.) (in the order of their (carrying rod.)
G rank, two abreast.)
R
A Principal Architect,[C]
N (carrying Square, Level and Plumb.)
D

M Jr. Grand Warden, Sr. Grand Warden,
A (carrying vessel of oil.) (carrying vessel of wine.)
R
S Deputy Grand Master.
H (carrying vessel of corn.)
A
L Master of Oldest Lodge,
. (carrying book of constitutions.)

Jr. Grand Deacon, Grand Master. Sr. Grand Deacon,
(carrying rod.) (carrying rod.)

The procession thus formed will proceed to join the general procession,
if any, and march to the place where the ceremony is to be performed.

[A] This box may be carried by the Treasurer, or be sent in advance to
the site of the corner-stone, as circumstances may dictate.

[B] In the absence of Past Grand Officers, these Stewards will support
the Deputy Grand Master and Grand Warden.

[C] If the architect of the building is not a member of the Masonic
Fraternity, the Square, Level and Plumb will be carried by a brother
appointed for the pur