okayn and Jireh,
signifying "The Lord, the Creator seeth."

Q. What else did you see? A. A blazing star with five beams, in the
centre of which appeared the letter J.

Q. What is signified by the five beams? A. The five equal lights of
Masonry, the Bible, the square, the compass, the key, and the
triangle.

Q. What is signified by the letter J.? A. It is the initial of the
ineffable name, as known by us.

Q. Are you in darkness? A. No, the blazing star is my guide.

Q. What is your age? A. 27, or 5, 7 and 15.

Q. To what do those three numbers allude? A. To the five chiefs of the
five orders of architecture, to seven cubits, which was the breadth of
the golden candlestick with seven branches, and the fifteen Fellow
Crafts, who conspired against the life of our Grand Master, Hiram
Abiff.

CLOSING.--Most Puissant knocks three (Grand Marshal rises) and says,
"Brother Grand Marshal, the last as well as the first care of I. of
B.?" Answer. To see that the Lodge is duly tyled. "Attend to your
duty," etc. Most Puissant knocks four, and Warden rises; "Brother
Senior Warden, what is the hour?" A. Seven at night. Most Puissant
strikes five--all brethren rise. Most Puissant says, "As it is seven
at night, it is time to retire: Brother Junior Warden, give notice
that I am going to close this Lodge of Intendants of the Building."
Signs reversed, Most Puissant knocks five, Junior Warden seven, and
Senior Warden fifteen, then the brethren five, seven and fifteen, with
their hands, and the Most Puissant declares the Lodge closed.

* * * * *

ELECTED KNIGHTS OF NINE.

OPENING.--The brethren sit cross-legged, and lean their heads on their
right hands. Most Potent knocks seven (Grand Marshal rises), "Brother
Grand Marshal, are we all Elected Knights of Nine?" Ans. We are.

Q. Your place? A. In the north, Most Potent.

Q. Your business there? A. To see that the Chapter is duly
guarded.--"Please attend to your duty, and inform the Sentinel that we
are about to open this Chapter of E. K. and charge him," etc. Marshal
obeys. Most Potent knocks eight, and Warden rises, and Master says,
"Brother Stokin, are you an E. K.?" A. One cavern received me, one
lamp gave me light, and one fountain refreshed me. Q. What is the
hour? A. Break of day. Most Potent knocks eight quick and one slow
strokes, and companies all arise. Most Potent says, "If it is break of
day, it is time to open a Chapter of E. K's.