High Priest–How shall I know you to be a Royal Arch Mason?
Captain–By three times three.
High Priest–Where were you made a Royal Arch Mason?
Captain–In a just and legally constituted Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, consisting of Most Excellent High Priest, King and Scribe, Captain of the Host, Principal Sojourner, Royal Arch Captain, and the three Grand Masters of the veils, assembled in a room or place representing the Tabernacle erected by our ancient brethren near the ruins of King Solomon’s Temple.
High Priest–Where is the High Priest stationed, and what are his duties?
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Captain–He is stationed in the sanctum sanctorum. His duty, with the King and Scribe, is to sit in the Grand Council, to form plans, and give directions to the workmen.
High Priest–The King’s station and duty?
Captain–Station, at the right hand of the High Priest; duty, to aid him by his advice and counsel, and in his absence to preside.
High Priest–The Scribe’s station and duty?
Captain–Station, at the left hand of the High Priest; duty, to assist him and the King in the discharge of their duties, and to preside in their absence.
High Priest–The Captain of the Host’s station and duty?
Captain–Station, at the right hand in front of Grand Council; duty, to receive orders, and see them duly executed.
High Priest–The Principal Sojourner’s station and duty?
Captain–Station, at the left hand in front of Grand Council; duty, to bring the blind by a way that they know not; to lead them in paths they have not known; to make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight.
High Priest–The Royal Arch Captain’s station and duty?
Captain–Station, at the inner veil, or entrance to the sanctum sanctorum; duty, to guard the same, and see that none pass but such as are duly qualified, and have the proper pass-words, and the signet of truth.
High Priest–What is the color of his banner?
Captain–White, and is emblematical of that purity of heart and rectitude of conduct which are essential to obtain admission into the divine sanctum sanctorum above.
High Priest–The stations and duties of the three Grand Masters of the veils?
Captain–Station, at the entrance of their respective veils; duty, to guard the same, and see that none pass but such as are duly qualified, and in possession of the proper pass-words and tokens.
High Priest–What are the colors of their banners?
Captain–That of the third, scarlet; which is emblematical of fervency and zeal, and the appropriate color of the Royal Arch Degree. It admonishes us to be fervent in the exercise of our devotions to God, and zealous in our endeavors to promote the happiness of men. Of the second, purple; which being produced by a due mixture of blue and scarlet, the former of which is the characteristic color of the symbolic, or three first Degrees, it teaches us to cultivate and improve that spirit of harmony between the brethren of the symbolic Degrees and the companions of the sublime Degrees, which should ever distinguish the members
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of a society founded upon the principles of everlasting truth and universal philanthropy. Of the first, blue; the peculiar color of the three ancient, or symbolical Degrees. It is an emblem of universal friendship and benevolence, and instructs us that in the mind of a Mason those virtues should be as expansive as the blue arch of heaven itself.
High Priest–The Treasurer’s station and duty?
Captain–Station, at the right hand in rear of the Captain of the Host; his duty, to keep a just and regular account of all the property and funds of the Chapter placed in his hands, and exhibit them to the Chapter when called upon for that purpose.
High Priest–The Secretary’s place in the Chapter?
Captain–Station, at the left in rear of the Principal Sojourner; his duty, to issue the orders and notifications of his superior officers, record the proceedings of the Chapter proper to be written, to receive all moneys due the Chapter, and pay them over to the Treasurer.
High Priest–Guard’s place and duty?
Captain–His station is at the outer avenue of the Chapter; his duty, to guard against the approach of cowans and eaves-droppers, and suffer none to pass or repass, but such as are duly qualified.
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