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ways and across, and thus they remained until six in the evening, their entrails exposed to flies and other insects; their tongues and entrails were afterwards taken out for the beasts of the field and the birds of the air to prey upon, and their heads were cut off and placed upon spikes, like that of Akirop, on the west and south pinnacles of the temple. Thus we see that although corruption, perjury and treason assisted our ancient Knights, their quarters were discovered by the unerring eye of justice, and they were doomed to suffer penalty tantamount to their crimes. Q. What were the names of the two assassins? A. Jubela Kurmavel, and Jubelo Gravolet. Q. At what hour did the assassins expire? A. At six in the evening. CLOSING.--Most Potent knocks five. Grand Marshal rises. Most Potent says, "Brother Grand Marshal, the last as well as the first care of a Lodge of Masters Elected of Fifteen?" A. To see that the Lodge is duly tyled.--"Please attend," etc. Most Potent knocks twice five.--Senior Warden rises. Signs reversed. Most Potent knocks three times five, which is repeated by Wardens, and then by brothers with their hands, etc. * * * * * ILLUSTRIOUS KNIGHTS ELECTED. OPENING.--Most Potent knocks ten. Grand Marshal rises. Most Potent says, "Are we all Illustrious Knights Elected?" A. We are, Most Potent. "Your place? etc. Your duty?" A. To see that the Chapter is duly guarded. "Please attend," etc. Most Potent knocks eleven. Grand Inspector rises. "Companion Inspector, what is the hour?" A. It is twelve. Most Potent knocks twelve. Companions rise. "If it is twelve, it is time to labor by the greatest of lights." Signs given. Most Potent knocks twelve, Inspector twelve, and Companion twelve, with their hands, etc. LECTURE.--Question--Are you an Illustrious Knight Elected? Answer. My name will inform you. Q. What is that name? A. Payrawsh Bawheer, or Illustrious Knight elected. Q. How were you admitted? A. I was hoodwinked and conducted by the Master of Ceremonies to the door of the Chapter, where he gave twelve distinct knocks. Q. To what did they allude? A. To the twelve tribes of Israel. Q. How were they answered? A. By twelve from within. Q. What was then said to you? A. "Who comes there?" Q. Your answer? A. A Master Elected of Fifteen wishes to receive the degree of Illustrious Knight. Q. What was then said to you? A. I was asked by what further right
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