re satisfactory to the Grand
Commander; but as a trial of my patience and perseverance, he enjoined
upon me the performance of seven years' pilgrimage, clothed in
pilgrim's weeds.

Q. What followed? A. I was then invested with sandals, staff, and
scrip, and commenced my tour of pilgrimage, but was soon accosted by
the guard, who demanded of me, "Who comes there?"

Q. Your answer? A. A poor and weary pilgrim, traveling from afar, to
join with those who oft have gone before, and offer his devotions at
the holy shrine.

Q. What said the guard? A. Pilgrim, I greet thee; gold and silver have
I none, but such as I have give I unto thee.

Q. What followed? A. After having participated in the refreshments
(which is a glass of water and a cracker), the guard took me by the
hand and thus addressed me, "Pilgrim, harken to a lesson to cheer thee
on thy way, and insure thee of success."

Q. What followed? Lesson read. (See Templar's chart.) The guard then
took me by the hand and said, "Fare thee well! God speed thee on thy
way."

Q. What followed? A. I still pursued my pilgrimage, but was often
accosted by guards, from whom I received the same friendly treatment
as from the first.

Q. Where did your term of pilgrimage end? A. At the door of the
asylum, where after giving the alarm by 3 x 3, the Warder appeared and
demanded, "Who comes there?"

Q. Your answer? A. A poor and weary pilgrim, traveling from afar, who,
having passed full three long years of pilgrimage, now craves
permission, if it shall please the Grand Commander, forthwith to
dedicate the remaining four years to deeds of more exalted usefulness,
and if found worthy, his strong desire is now to be admitted to those
valiant Knights, whose well-earned fame has spread both far and near
for deeds of charity and pure beneficence.

Q. What were you then asked? A. What surety can you offer that you are
no impostor?

Q. Your answer? A. The commendations of a true and courteous Knight,
the Junior Warden, who recommends to the Grand Commander the remission
of four remaining years of pilgrimage.

Q. What followed? A. The Grand Commander then addressed the Most
Excellent Prelate: "This being true, Sir Knight, our Prelate, you will
conduct this weary pilgrim to the altar, where having taken an
obligation always to be faithful to his vow, cause him forthwith to be
invested with a sword and buckler, that as a pilgrim warrior he may
perform seven years' warfare as a trial