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C. 1st Constable.
D. 2nd. Constable.
E. Tre:tsur r.
En. Hegistrar.
F. ) l nrshnl.
l'a. Dep. Marshal.
0. Almoner.
11 . 1st Herald.
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T lze apartment represents a Chapel of the
Order. bt the East is placed an Altar on
which are :-a Bible, a Cross, two lighted
Candles a11d an Alms Dish. The S. is in
the centre of the Chapel (see plan opposite).
In the West is placed a table on which is
provided Bread and WateT.
T lze E1ninent Preceptor's Chair is in the
N.E. on the North side of the Altar. The
Chaplain is stationed in the S.E. on the South
side of the Altar.
The First and Second Co1Zstables are sta-
tioned in the S. W. a1td N. W. respectively, with
the Marshal between them, who has the Deputy
Marshal on Jzis left.
The Treasurer sits at the table in the N.E. on
the left of the Registrar.
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The Marshal draws and returns his sword on
all occasions when the Knights are called " To
Order" or told to "Be seated," except where
stated.
Whenever possible tlze Candidate should be
on the Marshal's left.
The Rubrics of this Ritual are framed for a
Preceptory in which a Deputy Marshal has been
appointed.
Where no Deputy Marshal is appointed, the
Marshal will be assisted by the 1st Herald.
The Deputy Marshal may, if it is desired,
take charge of the Candidate when there is only
one; in which case he will be assisted by the
1st Herald and the Marshal will act in the
capacity of Director of Ceremonies. The E. P.
or M. directing the movements of the Knights
and the M. directi1zg the Arch of Steel, Salutes,
etc., as laid down i1z the Ritual.
It is desirable that the M. should be a Past
Preceptor, when a Deputy M. is appointed.
The Captain of the Guard is stationed within
the entrance of the Chapel. He draws his
sword when the Knights are first called "To
Order." He keeps it drawn until the Knights
'' Return Swords '' after the Preceptory has
been closed. When the Knights are called
" To Order " he stands with his sword at the
"Carry." When the Knights are "seated,"
he sits "at ease " i.e., with blade of his sword
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resting on his Right shoulder, the Right hand
holding the hilt of the sword, being crossed
over the Left, in front of him.
The other Officers are stationed in the
positions shown in the Plan.
Reports (other than those for the Candidate)
are dealt with as follows:-
GUARD.-Knocks (11111 11).
CAPT. OF GUARD.-Reports-Brother 2nd
Constable there is a report.
2nd CONSTABLE.-Brother Captain of the
Guard, see who seeks admission.
CAPT. OF GUARD.-To Guard.-Who comes
here?
GUARD.-The Knight .....
CAPT. OF GUARD closes door a1Zd reports with
the S. of Cr.-E. P. the Knight ..... seeks ad-
mission.
E. P. -Admit him, Brother Captain of the
Guard.
The Knight is admitted, draws his sword,
salutes the E. P. with the S. of Cr., returns
his sword and takes his seat.
jform of pentng a of tbe
<Drl>cr
An "4rch of Steel is formed in the West under
the direction of the Marshal (see Drill).
E. P. enters under the Arch of Steel and
takes the Chair.
Order of Procession-
Dep. Marshal
Great Officers (Juniors leading)
Chaplain
2nd Constable. lst Constable
E.P. (Marshal)
E.P.' s Banner Bearer.
The Knights forming the Arch of Steel
resume their stations under the direction of tlte
Marshal.
E. P. rises. Brother Knights. To-order.
Marshal sets time for drawing swords if there
has been no Arch of Steel. Assist me to open

E. P .-Pi.re the approaches properly guarded?
Marshal proceeds to tlze entrance, sees Capt.
of Guard at his post. He opens the door and
sees Guard at his post. He closes the door,
retums to his place and reports (no sign).
M.-Eminent Preceptor, the approaches are
properly guarded.
E. P .-See that none are present but Brethren
of the Temple.
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M arshallooks round Preceptory and satisfies
himself that it is so. He gives the S. of Cr.
and reports,
M.-Eminent Preceptor, none are present but
true Brethren of the Temple.
E. P.-B'rother Registrar, Call the Roll.
Each Knight, on hearing his name, says
''Here" and gives the S. of Cr.
E. P.-Bro. Knights, let us pray to God to
send His Holy Grace amongst us.
CHAPLAIN, standing in front of the Altar,
facing East.-Let us-Pray.
}ferciful Redeemer of perishing mankind,
who has promised that Thou wouldst be in
the midst of those assembled in Thy Holy
Name; look down upon us, Thy
servants, with an eye of tender compasswn,
and so direct us that our labours may be
begun, continued and ended in love to Thee,
affection to our companions, protection to the
distressed, and obedience to our Order.
ii\men.
Tlze Prayer for the King's Most Ezcellent
J![ ajesty may be read by the Chaplain.
0 Lord our Heavenly Father, high and
mighty, King of kings, Lord of lords, the
only Ruler of princes, Who dost from Thy
Throne behold all the dv.:ellcrs upon earth.
Most heartily we beseech Thee, with Thy
favour to behold our Most Gracious Soverei;;n
Lord King GEORGE and so replenish him
with the grace of Thy Holy Spi rit that he may
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alway incline to Thy will and walk in Thy
way. Endue him plenteously with heaven!
gifts, grant him in health and wealth long to
hve, strengthen him that he may vanquish and
all his enemies, and finally after thi
hfe he may attain everlasting joy and felicity
Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. '
THE LORD'S PRAYER IS THEN RECITED.
Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed
be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will
be done, in earth, as it is in heaven. Give U$
this day our daily bread. And forgive us
trespasses, As we forgive them that trespass
agamst. us. And lead us not into temptation l
But dehver us from evil: For thine is the king-
dom, The power, and the glory, For ever and
ever. A-men. (The Knights carry swords.
E. P .-Exhorting you, my Brethren, to
always in mind the solemn and sacred ties by
which we are bound to the Order and to one
another, I now, in the name of the Holy,
Blessed and Glorious Trinity, and in the
name of *Christ our Prophet, *Christ our
Priest, Christ our King, declare this 14eeee.i
be open.
*The E.P. pronounces these words slowly.
He and the Knights salute with the S. of Cr.
The E. P. takes his seat.
M.-Bro. Knights, I call upon you to salute
our E. P. with three.
Which is done.
t t t. t : t t. t. t. t . t . t t t t . t t"t t ,
PRAYER for our aost Illustrious
Knit;ht , :iJD..ry Gordon uirhec.1.d Hope t
J .. ... .. f
0 GOD t \Jho art tho Lord
Li0ht and. of Love ; have fol' over t
_ Tlc:l Care ou1 Illust:J:ious t
other, Gordon uirhoud Hope;
o , for the greater Honour and t
ILory of ri'hy lLOGt Holy I illilug- t,
rated for wonen thio Order of The '
-t 1 r.:p le; that wo boinf, inspired by t
t
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ob le ideals and. q_ucots , as were t
, he .:\:nigh to of Old. , nay unto t
the Sword. n.nd A:.cinour o'
he with which to ovcrcoDe
hu f'orc.es of evi l and darkn 0c0 ,
1us th0 eor:. inc of Thy
d.ngdo:'l ,
We bcoeoch 'lhcc to hc.ve her
_1' c l y in 1hy o.ncl to
\trcngthen and comfort her throuzh-
ut tho tria ls of existence;,
p thJ.t sr1c oay re:ceivo fron Thee
Crov.r.::1 of o..nd ma.y dwell with
hoe i'or uvcr in the Eternal Light
!f Lii' c JJudc .t:ierfect .
Jesus Christ, our Lord ,
AJ..lEN .
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M.-Bro. Knights. Be-se11ted.
Tlze Clraplain opens the Bible on tlte Altar.
Tlte Marshal that on the 5. at St. Joltn,
Chap. I.
N ote.-Preceptories which used tlze Qld method
of Opening previous to 1900 are at liberty
to co1ztimte to use that Ritual.
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jform of <tlosing n J!)receptol'})
(Alms having been previously collected.)
E. P.-Bro. Knights, have you aught to
propose for the advancement of the Glory of
the Cross, or for the Honour of our Order?
.4ny propositions are now made.
~ k P *o. Knights, we may now close this
r e e ~ r y , for, praise be to God, all is well,
and God grant that it may so continue, and
goodness be every day increased.
E. P.-Bro. Knights. E. P. rises.-To
order.-Listen to our Precepts.
CHAPLAIN, standing in his place, facing West.
-Love, honour, and fear God; walk after His
commandments. Maintain and defend the
Christia11 Faith, and the honour, dignity and
interests of our Order. Be loyal to your
Sovereign, dutiful to the Grand Master, and
obedient to those who rule over you. Prefer
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honour to wealth. Be just and true in word
and deed. Give no willing cause of offence to
any; but, while opposing wrong and injustice,
deport yourselves courteously and gently.
Assist the distressed, the widow and the father-
less. Eschew all debasing employment, recrea-
tion and company; abhor pride and selfishness
and so raise the standard of chivalrous honour,
striving for the welfare of your Brethren.
Psalm CXXII may now be read.
I was glad when they said unto me, Let us
go into the house of the Lord.
Our feet shall stand within thy gates, 0
Jerusalem.
Jerusalem is builded as a city that is compact
together;
Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the
Lord, unto the testimony of Israel, to give
thanks unto the name of the Lord.
For there are set thrones of judgment, the
thrones of the house of David.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem; they shall
prosper that love thee.
Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity
within thy palaces.
For my brethren and companions' sakes, I
will now say, Peace be within thee.
Because of the house of the Lord our God, I
will seek thy good. .
CHAPLAIN standing in fro ut of I lze A.ltar, and
facin g East. Let us-Pray.
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0 Merci-ful Lord, grant Thy Holy protection
and salutary blessing to this Preceptory.
Enlighten its rulers with the rays of Thy
Brightness, that they may see the just ways
of our Heavenly Captain, and may by their
example teach the Knights committed to
their charge so to follow them through this
wilderness of temptation, that, being armed
with the Shield of Faith and the Breastplate
of Righteousness, they may overcome the
enemies of Thy Holy Name, and finally arrive
at the Heavenly Jerusalem, through Jesus
Christ our Saviour. A-men. (The Knights
carry swords.)
E. P.-In the name of t he Holy, Blessed and
Glorious Trinity, and in the name of *Christ
our Prophet, *Christ our Priest, *Christ our
King, I close this Preeef'tory .--+-
n.e"'-D""(."-\
*The E.P. pronounces ~ h e s e words slowly.
He and tlze Knights salute with the S. of Cr.
CHAPLAIN closes the Bible and stands itl
front of the Altar, facing West.-
May the blessing of our Heavenly Captain
descend upon us, and remain with us now and
evermore. Amen.
OR
If Chaplain is in Holy Orders-
Pax et Benedictio Dei Omnipotentis, 'Patris,
Filii, et Spiritus Sancti, in vos descendat, et
vobiscum mane_;tt in s<ecula s<eculorum,
Amen.
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M. closes Bible on S .
An Arch of Steel is formed in the West under
the direction of the Marshal, and the E. P.
retires.
Order of Recession-
Dep. Marshal
E. P.
2nd Constable. l st Constable
Chaplain
Great Officers (Seniors leading)
Marshal remains in the Temple.
Knights not forming the Arch of Steel stand
to order at their stations. They return swords
under the direction of the Marshal and disperse
when the Arch of Steel is dismissed. It there
is no Arch of Steel, the Knights return swords
under the direction of the Marshal when E. P.
and his recession have left the Preceptory.
Both during the Opening a?Zd the Closing
appropriate music ma.y be introduced.
N.B.-When the foregoing Ceremonies
are used in GREAT PRIORY or a
PROVINCIAL PRIORY the titles of
the various Officers must be changed
accordingly, and all the Prayers and
Scripture Extracts read.
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<teremott)] of 3-nstaUatton
PAR'.r I.
Candidate zs prepared, habited as a
Pilgrim, wearing a mantle of brown, with
a cord round his waist; a scrip over his left
slwulder; a wallet over his right shoulder; a
pilgrim's hat, and lze carries a pilgrim's staff
in his right hand. He is conducted IQ the
entrance of the Preceptory by the Guard. The
Alarm ( 1 I 1 1 ) is sounded without.
C. OF G.-Brother Second Constable, there
is an alarm.
2nd C.-Ascertain the cause thereof.
The C. of G. opens the door and seeing Can.
closes it and reports with the S. of Cr.-
C. OF G.-Eminent 'Preceptor, a stranger is
endeavouring to enter our Preceptory.
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. E. P.-Be cautious, and see who the intruder
IS.
C. OF G. opening the door, says to Guard
a1zd Candidate without.-Who comes here?
GUARD.-Companion .... , a pilgrim on
his travels, weary and fatigued, having heard
of this Preceptory of Knights Templar, is
anxious to take refuge therein, and, if possible,
to be admitted to the privileges of the Order.
IS
C. OF G.-What recommendation does he
bring?
GUARD.-The sign and first word of a
Royal Arch Mason.
C. OF G. to Can.-Show me that sign, and
communicate the word.
Done.
C. OF G.-Wait, while I report to our
Eminent Preceptor.
C. of G. closes the door, faces the E. P.,
salutes him with the S. of Cr. and says-
Eminent Preceptor, Companion . ........... , a
pilgrim on his travels, weary and fatigued,
having heard of this Preceptory of Knights
Templar, is anxious to take refuge therein, and,
if possible, to be admitted to the privileges of
the Order.
} E. P .-What recommendation does he bring?
C. OF G.-The sign and first word of a
Royal Arch Mason.
/E. P.-Let him be with caution.
P. or M.-Bro. Kmghts.
The pilgrim is admitted by the C. of G.,
received by the Marshal, and conducted to the
Second Constable, who, presenting his sword
to the Pilgrim's breast, thus addresses him :-
Who are you who dares to penetrate thus
far into our Preceptory?
MARSHAL, parrying the thrust.-Companion
.... , a pilgrim on his travels, weary and
fatigued, having heard of this Preceptory
of Knights Templar, is anxious to take refuge
therein, and, if possible, to be admitted to the
privileges of the Order.
2nd C.-What recommendation does he
bring?
MARSHAL.-The sign and first word of a
Royal Arch Mason.
2nd C. to Can.-Show me that sign and com-
municate the word.
Done.
2nd C., carries sword.-Pass m the Name
of ........ .
The Marshal then leads the Pilgrim to tile
First Constable, who challenges him in the same
words as the Second Constable, and receives the
same answer. The Marshal then places the
Can. in tlte West (between the Constables) and
thus directs him. M.-Salute the Eminent
Preceptor with the same sign and word.
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E. P.-Welcome in the Name of--; rest
yourself and partake of bread, the staff of
life, and water, the only refreshment we can at
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resent proffer you.
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E. P. or M.-Bro. Knights. Be-seated.
The Pilgrim is then seated in the Marshal's
chair, and refreshed with bread and water from
the table in the West which are brought to M.
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and replaced by Dep. M. After the Pilgrim
has partaken thereof, he is instructed by the
Marshal to rise.
)
E. you have sought refuge in
our and desire to be admitted to
the privileges of our Order, let me therefore
demand of you, on whom in the hour of
danger do you rely?
PILGRIM.-On God.
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E. P .-And in whom do you put your trust
for eternal salvation ?
PILGRIM.-In our blessed Saviour Jesus
Christ.
)
. E. "!?.-Can you give me any proof of your
smcenty?
PILGRIM.-! am willing to undertake any
task, however perilous, which may entitle me
to admission under your banner as a Soldier
of the Cross.
E. P .-Then, as a proof of your faith, I
enjoin you a seven years' pilgrimage. This
\ you will figuratively perform, by proceeding

times round the

P. or M.-Brother Knights. To-order.

ard the S.
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The E. P., Chaplain, and the 1st and 2nd C.,
remain at their stations. The re-
mainder of the Knights, or those who formed
tlte Arch of Steel (see Drill), f orm round tlte
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S. and stand to order, faci1lg outwards. The
Mars/tal conducts the Pilgrim round the Precep-
tory, preceding him with a drazon sword.
After the third round:-
2nd C.-to Marshal-Halt.
M. and Candidate face East.
2nd C. salutes with the S. of Cr.-
Eminent Preceptor, the Pilgrim has performed
three years of his and havmg
evinced great zeal and fi.dehty, I beg to request
that you will remit the remamder of the term.
\ E. P.-Brother Second Constable, I readily
accede to your request, and remit the
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remainder of the term.
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E. P. or M.-Bro. Knights. Resume your
stations.
CHAPLAIN-standing in front of Altar and
facing East. Let us-Pray.
Pilgrim assumes the Sign of
Ficielity.)
PRAYER.
0 Great Emmanuel, our heavenly Captain,
look down we beseech Thee, on this Precep-
tory and Thy Holy Grace to the
date now before Thee, that he may acqu1t
himself as a good and faithful Soldier of the
Cross and henceforward a fi.rm resolution
shun 'an occasions of offending Thee, and so
become worthy of Thy acceptance and salva-
tion. A-men.
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E. P .-Let the Pilgrim now approach th::.
Holy Sepulchre and, kneeling on both knees
and placing both hands on the Holy Gospels,
enter into a solemn obligation.
The Marshal removes Pilgrim's hat and staff
which he lwnds to Dep. M. who places them itz
the West. He instructs him to advance, kneel

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at the foot of the Sepulchre, and place his
lzands on the Holy Gospels; the 1st and 2ttd
Constables leave their stations, and cross thei1
drawn swords on Pilgrim's hands. 0 ther
Kniglzts remain with their swords at the
"Carry.''
t E. P.-Pilgrim, you will st ate your Christian
I Names and Surname, and say after me:-
OBLIGATION.
I, ... , in the name of the Holy, Blessed
and Glorious Trinity, and in the presence of
the Knights here assembled, do hereby and
hereon most solemnly promise and swear never
to reveal the secrets of a Knight Templar to
anyone beneath that rank,
didate for the same, in a lawful ..-.<. of
Knights Templar, and thl!n onlwilst acting
as a regularly installed I?te'Cep'tor.. I further-
more solemnly promise, that I will faithfully
defend and maintain the holy Christian faith
against all unprovoked attacks of its enemies ;
that I will not sred the blood of a Knight
Templar in wrath, unless it be in the just wars
of sovereign princes or states; but, on the
contrary, will defend him, even at the risk of
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my life, where or whensoever his or his
honour may be in danger. That I will, to the
utmost of my power, protect the. near and dear
relatives and connections of Kmghts Templar,
and if possible prevent all harm, danger or
violence to which they may be . exposed.
Lastly, I do most sincerely to be
obedient to the supreme of. the
Country in which I do, or may, reside;
to observe and maintain the Ancient
Laws and
Statutes of the G:Pe
and to answer and obey, so far as bes
in my power, all summonses sent to me, .the
same being duly marked. T? all pot!lts
I swear fidelity, without eqUivocatiOn
or mental reservation of any kmd, under no
less a penalty than the loss of life, by. having
my h .. d s .... k off and placed on the pomt of a
p ...... e or s ... e; my s .. .1 s .. n a ..... r, and my
b .... s e ..... d to the s ...... g r .. s of the s.n, as a
warning to all infidels and traitors. . So me
Christ, a,nd keep me steadfast m thts my
solemn obligation.
I E. P.-You will seal that solemn obligation
seven times with your lips on Holy.Gospels.
Novice does so, Constables razszng. thezr swords
' and '' engaging them over novzce' s head.
E. P.-Arise, Novice of our Ord.er.
1 stables carry swords and resume thezr statzons.
I Novice rises.
11 E. P. or M.-Bro. Knights. Be-seated.
. E. P. sits. Novice remains standing.
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E. P.-Let the Novice be divested of his
pilgrim's habit and assume the garb of a
Soldier of the Cross.
Marshal, assisted by Dep. M., takes off the
Pilgrim's Habit, etc. Dep. M. places them in
the W., and hands tunic to M. who invests
Novice.
The Standard Bearers take post at the North
and Soutlz sides of the S.
Dep. M. takes post behind Novice.
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E. P.-The Novice will now attend to a por-
tion of Holy Scripture.
CHAPLAIN standing in his place, facing West ,
reads-St. Paul's Epistle to the Eplzesia11s,
chap. vi., vers. 10-17 inclusive.
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the
Lord, and in the power of His might.
Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may
be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but
against principalities, against powers, against
!ulers C!f the of this world, against
spmtual Wickedness m high places. Wherefore
take unto you the whole armour of God, that
ye may be able to withstand in the evil day,
and having done all, to stand. Stand, there-
fore, having your loins girt about with truth *
and having on the breastplate of
ness, * and your feet shod with the preparation
of the gospel of peace*; above all, taking the
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shield of faith * wherewith ye shall be able to
quench all the frery darts of the wicked. And
take the helmet of salvation,* and the sword of
the Spirit,* which is the Word of God.
'* :ls each piece of armour is named the Chap-
lain pauses while tlze Novice is invesied there-
with by the Marshal, assisted by the Standard
Bearers. M. hands the breastplate, spurs and
helmet to Dep. M. who places them in the West,
tlzey are not restored; to their . former places
untit after the N ovzce has retzred at end of
Part I.
Tlze Novice retains the Belt, Shield and
Sword. The cap is placed on Novice's head
by Dep. 111. directly the Helmet is removed.
Dep. M. and Standard Bearers resume their
P,laces.
E. P. or M.-Bro. Knights. To--order.
E. P .-Being now armed as a soldier of the
, Cross, I must request you first to make those
professions which were made by our
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predecessors; you will repeat after me, sUlttng
the action to the words :-
Novice is directed by Marshal to place his
sword by his left side as if sheatlzed.
E.P. rises, and draws his sword ca11ymg
zt to the right front above lzis head to the
full extent of tlze anll and says-l draw my
sword in defence of the Holy Christian Faith.
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Novice copies the action of E. P., repeats the
words, and returns sword to his side.
E;. P.-I draw my sword in defence of all V
bef.,Jt . .;
E. I elraw my. S"'Otd i.A defeHee of the
nea_r and dear relatives and connections of
Kmghts Templar. As b.sore s e-
tur.(zM. to ' eq_
. !':1 ') ,p" * b,
{ E. P.-You are now'7'bout to proceed OD a .
seven years' and as you may be
stopped and subjected to an examination as a
Sol<;her enrolled under the banner of the Cross,
I Will entrust you with the sign and word of a
Crusader, whereby you will gain confidence and
support.
The sign is given thus-. Novice copies.
This . sign should always be given when
addressmg the E. P. or on entering or leaving
the .. It may be given with the hand
on certam occaswns when the Sword is not
drawn.
The word is-. Novice repeats.
E. P. returns his Sword and resumes his seat.
E. P.-Thus prepared, you may prosecute
your crusade, you will figuratively
proceedmg seven times round the
and be prepared to defend your-
1 self With your sword.
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d by the Marshal,
The Novice, and is stopped
Pr
oceeds round the Precep ory d by a p P in
d
th first roun
and challenge tn ed d by the 1st Co1t-
h S
E n the secon roun d b
t e .. , t
5
W d in the third roun Y
stable m the an N W
the 2nd Constable in the
Challenge-Who comes here?
Reply-A Soldier of the Cross.
Challmge .-Give me the S. and W. of a
C
der Done. Pass .......
rusa b t pped and
Aft the Novice has een s
0
d C
for the third time by the 2n on-
stable: -
1st C.-to Marshal-Halt.
Marshal and Novice face East. C -
C
z tes with the S. of
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1st . sa u th Novice has zealously
Eminent Preceptor p to the present
the the remainder
time; lS lt your p easure
of the term?
.11. ly I remit the remammg
E p -Most Wl mg C d
. . f his probation as a rusa er.
four years o . h f t
The Marshal conducts the N ovzce to t e oo
of the S. d you
P
wth the point of your swor d
.E. :- hl M shal to unveil the cross, an
w
1
11 ass1st t e ar h
"11 then notice the scroll t ereon.
you w1 f th S M.
The Novice is ed at l!t Wd . :y Me
t SW Novtce assts e . ll
goes o h
5
d M points to the scro
the cross on t e an
with his sword.
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E. P .-That scroll bears the initials of the
Latin inscription placed over our Saviour at his
I Crucifrxion.
t E. P. or l\f .-Bro. Knights. Be-seated.
Novice is conducted by the Marshal to posi-
tion between the Constables in front of M.' s
chair where he stands facing East. He is
divested of shield and sword, which are placed
in the West by Dep. M.
CHARGE.
E. P. or CHAPLAIN.-\Vorthy Brother, now
a Novice of our Order, the ceremonies in which
you are engaged are calculated to impress your
mind deeply, and I trust will have a lasting
influence upon your future character. You
were frrst, as a trial of your faith and
humility, enjoined to perform a seven years'
pilgrimage; it represented the pilgrimage of
life, through which we are all passing; we are
all weary pilgrims, advancing toward that
haven where we shall cease from our labours,
and be at rest for ever. You were then, as a
trial of your courage and constancy, directed
to perform seven years of warfare. This repre-
sented to you the constant warfare with the
lying vanities and deceits of this world, in
which it is necessary for us always to be en-
gaged. You are now about to perform a year
of penance as a further trial of your humility
and of that faith which will conduct you safely
over the dark gulf of death, and land your
enfranchised spirit in the peaceful abodes of
the blessed.
Let the emblems of life and death which lie
before you remind you of the uncertainty of
our earthly existence, and teach you to be pre-
pared for the closing hour of your mortal life;
and rest assured that a firm faith in the truths
revealed to us will afford you consolation in
the gloomy hours of dissolution, and insure
your ineffable and eternal happiness in the
world to come.
I
E. P.-Bro. Knights. E. P. rises. To-
order. M. does not draw ltis s<cord, but moves
to tlze S. Reverse-swords.
ligl/t.r, except thosp 011 tireS. and Altar,
may bP e,1:tinguished, in wlzich case the
Preceptory is not re-illumi11ed until Novice lw.r
retired at t/ze end of Part I.
E . P .-You are now to undergo one year of
penance and mortification; you will therefore
take that s .. .l in your left hand,* and one of
those small lighted tapers in your right,* an cl
banishing all worldly thoughts, and mentally
invoking the blessing of heaven on your under-
taking, you will figuratively perform a year of
penance by walking slowly round the Precep-
tory, keeping your eyes fixed on those emblems
of life and mortality.
*'The s ... l wit h face to Novice and the small
taper from the West end of the N ortlz side are
here presented t o the Novice by the Marshal.
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The Novice proceed l l
rormd the Prece I s s ow y by himself once
positiorz facing th: J!Yp aAd returns. to his
be pLayed during the dzrge may
I
. E. P.-:-You will now repeat ft
ImprecatiOns : _ a er me these
May the spirit which .
s .. .1 rise up and te t. f on.ce mhabtted this
wilfully violate m s I me, if ever I
Templar. y
0
Jgabon of a Knight
t it with your lips seven times on
The Novice does so th l .
on tlze S. by the M ar;Jra/ s. zs then replaced
E. P.-May my 1' ht 1
among men, as was a so be exting.uished
I betraying his Lord a d Mf 1 udas Iscanot for
I extinguish this light.n aster, and as I now
The Novice blows out the tap .
replaced, unli 17hted b
1
, M er, whzch zs
, /J "' ' Y /le arshal.
J ,E. P.-Bro. Knights. Carry-Swor ds .
E. P.-You are abo t t
upon the ceremony h o to meditate
passed a d t g w Jc you have just
of yourself for the honour
I wili to gain
1
stgn and o-rand passwo d f e casua
Chaplain rea cl a o fOtHtr Order.: the
Ion o oly Wnt.
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CHAPLAIN standing in his place, facing West,
reads-Isaialz, chap. l., part of ver. 6, I gave
my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them
that plucked off the hair; I hid not my face
from shame and spitting.
E. P.-The sign is given thus--.
Novice copies.
The Chaplain will read a further portion of
Holy Writ.
CHAPLAIN standing in his place, facing West,
reads-Isaialz, clzap. viii., ver. 1. Moreover
the Lord said unto me, Take thee a great roll,
and write in it with a man's pen concerning
Maher-shalal-hash-baz.
E. P.-The grand password is ...... , and is
contained in the portion of Scripture which
has just been read to you by the Chaplain.
It is in the Hebrew language and it signifies,
In making speed to the spoil he hasteneth the
prey.
You may now retire.
The Novice gives the S. of Cr. with ltis hand
and retires.
/ E. P .- Bro. Knights.
J sit s.
Be-seated. E. P.
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If t i t ~ Preceptory has b
now re-zllumined. een darkened, it is
D
The armour is replaced by M
ep. M. assisted by
If!. Places the dagger in ft"
satzsfies himself that th S zs_ o_wn belt and
that the Regalia of the Nton_e zs_ zn order, and
e ovzce zs ready.
The scabbard is pl d
Novice's belt before h ace zn the frog of the
te re-enters by the Guard.
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PAll.T II.
Guard without gives 11111 11
G.
-Brother Second Constable, there
C. OF
is a report. .
1
5
of Cr . witlt his
C
gtVes l1ze
2nd . p t there is a report.
l d -Emment recep or,
rzan . . .
. h eeks admlSSlOn.
E p -Inqmre w o s
C of G -See who
2nd C. sits and says to . .
seeks admission. d'd t
h door sees Can t a e,
T /ze C. of G. opms e po;ts to E. p. with
closes the door and t en re
the 5. of Cr. .
G
E
p Our new Compamon-tn-
C. OF .- . . ,
1\rms. .
E. p. to C. of G.- Admit h1m.
. d and gives the casual
The Novice is admttCte f G He is then con-
. d G p W to . o . l 5
s:gn an . . M . A l to West of ttze .
ducted by the ars za f C
h
E p with the S. o r.,
11.-Salute t e
th your hand .
v.. 1 . . Arms will now
P
Our new Compamon-m-.
E .. - . f Holy Scnpture.
attend to a portion o .
h place factng West'
CHAPLAINstandtngt1t s
1
ll-17.
d
1 5t
Peter chap. tt. ver .
rea s- '
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CHAPLAIN .-Dearly beloved, I beseech you
as strangers and pilgrims abstain from fleshly
lusts, which war against the soul; having yo1r
conversation honest among the Gentiles; that ,
whereas they speak against you as evil-doers,
they may by your good works, which they shall
behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man
for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the kmg,
as supreme; or unto governors, as unto them
that are sent by him for the punishment of
evil-doers, and for the praise of them that do
well. For so is the will of God; that with
well-doing ye may put to silence the ignorance
of fo0lish men: as free, and not 1.sing your
liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the
servants of God. Honour all men. Love th("
brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
E. P.-Brother Marshal, let the cup of
memory be presented to our new Companion-in-
Arms.
Marshal presents the cup of wine to the
Novice warnitzg him in a whisper that he will
havP to sip se11e1l times when he directs lzim to
do so.
I E. P.-Bro. Knights. To-order. M. does
\ not draw his S1tord.
E. P .-Worthy Brother, at your first admis-
sion you were refreshed with bread and
we now invite you to refresh yourself with thP
cup of memory. You will repeat after me.
E. P. rises.
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E. P .-To the memory of Moses, Aholiab
and Bezaleel, the three Grand Masters who
presided over the Holy Lodge.
E. P.-To the memory of Solomon
of Israel, Hiram King of Tyre and
Abif the three Grand Masters who presided
'
over the Sacred Lodge.
E. P.-To the memory of Zerubbabel the
prince of the people, Haggai the prophet and
T oshua the son of J osedech the High Priest,
the three Grand Masters who presided over the
Grand or Royal Lodge.
E. P.-To the memory of St. John the
Baptist, the Forerunner of Christ.
E. P .-To the memory of St. J ohn the
Evangelist, the Beloved of Our Lord,
who finished by his learnmg what St. John
the Baptist had commenced by his zeal.
E. P .-To the pious mem.ory .of
valiant knights who sealed their faith with their
blood, under the banner of the Cross.
E. P.-To all Knights Templar, whereso-
ever dispersed over the face of earth or water.
f
Marshal takes cup and replaces on the S.
E. P.-Bro. Knights. Be-seated.
E. P. sits.
E. P .-You will now attend to another por-
tion of Holy Scripture.
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in his place, facing West,
Teads-Aev. chap. lt., n.
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the
Spirit saith unto the churches: To him that
overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden
and will give him a white stone, and
m the stone a l!ew name written, which no
man knoweth savmg he that receiveth it.
Marslzal gets pen and stone.
E. P:-\Vorthy Brother, it was customary at
the penod of the institution of our Order for
each Novice to be required to sign his name
with b ... d on the North-East Corner of the
Mystical Stone before he could obtain the
Sacred word which it enshrines; are you pre-
pared to sign* your name on the Stone* which
JS now presented to you?
*Marshallzands pen and stone to Novice.
.M., jacing Novice, but slightly to his left,
h.zs hand takes Novice's left wrist,
wtth hzs rzght hand he directs the point of the
dagger thereto.
you prepared to conform to the
ancient ceremony of the Order?
N.-I am.
M.-Whence will you h ... the b ... d ... ?
N.-My a ...
M.-E. P. The Novice is ready.
B
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E. F.-Worthy Brother accepting your ready
acquiescence as a suffrcient proof of your
devotion to our Order, we dispense with the
observance of the custom,* further than to
require you to moisten the pen with your lips,
and write your initials with it upon the Stone.
*M. releases Novice's wrist and takes ltis
place at Novice's side.
The Novice writes his initials on the Stone,
'2nd is shown the W ... by tlze Marshal who re-
places stone and pen o;z tlte S. and presents a
small stone to tlte Novice in the customary

E. that
memorial, for should you wish to gain admis-
sion into a Preceptory of Knights Templar, you
will, on presenting that Stone and explaining
the circumstances under which you received it,
be recognised and admitted as a Knight of our
Order.
Approach my Brother and receive the highest
honour I can at present besto\v upon you.
M. tells Novice to put the small stone irz his
r
ocket.
E. P. or M.-Bro. Knights. To-order.
Marshal assembles an escort in the N. W. in
following order, Standard Bearers, Novice,
Constables carryi1zg regalia on cushions (2nd
Constable carries the Ribbon, Cross and Star,
1st Constable the Mantle and Sword). When
formed, Marshal gives the order " Escort-
l
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March." On arrivin h
Bearers take post f g_ tn t_ ze E., the Standard
leaves his eh . daczng znwards. The E p
A
atr an stands . I . .
/tar, facing W T h N . zn rant of the
with the Constables o: .ovzce faces the E. P.,
in rear of him Th e;Jher stde a1td slightly
him. . e arshal stands behind
The Novice, instruct d b
kneels on both kn bef Y the Marshal
ees e ore th E p
gzves the Accolade . e ., who
Purpose from the M a sword for this
E. P.-In the name of h H
and Glorious Trinity a d t be oly, Blessed
vested in me as a p' n Y the authority
make thee a Knight of the Order, I
Sepulchre. e emple and Holy
The E. P. lays the sword fi
left shoulder then on h. . on theN ovice' s
ltead, as he pronounces rzfg ltl then on his
E p e o owzng words:-
. .-Be loyal, brave and true'
it. E. P. hands sword to Marshal, .who returns
E. P. takes the New K h
-Arise Brother Knight. ntg t by right hand
The Constables th
to the E. P., who den present Regalia, etc.,
K?zight, saying- ecorates and znvests the new
E. P.-Wear this Ribbon h .
Order, this Cross and th. , t e ensign of our
the reward which' th Is Star, an emblem of
e great Captain of our
Salvation has p, omised to those who conquer
in His Name He being the Bright Morning
Star, whose rising brought peace and salvation
to mankind, and light to those who sat in
darkness and in the shadow of death. Bear
this ever in mind, and continue His faithful
soldier until death.
\Ve clothe you"' with this mantle of pure
white, ennobled with the Red Cross of the
Order; symbol of the Christian's Faith and
Hope.
*Marshal takes the mantle from the
and places it over new Knight's shoulders,
handi1zg the cords to E. P.
Lastly, I present you with this sword.
E. P. presents hilt to new Knight. Tlzr
Knight grasps the hilt with his right hand.
E. P. retains his hold of the blade with hts
right hand.
Never draw it without cause nor sheath it
without honour.
Return your sword, Brother Knight.
E. P., before releasing his hold of the blade,
directs it towards its scabbard.
E. P.-I will now entrust you with the Grand
Sign, the Grand Grip and the Grand Word,
of the Order. Which is done.
E. P. resumes his seat.
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.The Kniglzt is conducted to the 1\' t
wzth hzs escort in tlte reverse order to
former When escort is forme:/
.lfarshal gzves the order, "Escort-March." '
'!Jew Knight is seated in Marshal's chazr
t
tc,t
5
ep. M. moves forward towards West
u t11e .
. . c onstablel resume their Stations. Marshal,
uztlzdthe Str:-ndard Bearers on either side of him
stan sbehmdtlzeNewKnight alltl. f . '
East T 1. S d , zree acmg
. te. tan ard Bearers dip their
Standards slzglztly towards the East.
E. P .-Heralds, you will now proclaim.
E. P. rises.
.1! draws lzis sword.
The Heralds take post.
T_he are raised, and the new
Kmglzt zs proclaimed.
l st HERALD, in the S. W., facitz East-
BBretthhren ofdthCe Be it that
ro er an ompamon ls th' d .
t 11 d K . ' .... , IS ay m
I a fJ a mght of our Illustrious Order and
f
ea

you to salute him, taking time
rom e marshal.
K1tights give the salute of tlte 0 d
t_Jmce, "under of the Mars/tal
.alls, Brother Kmghts, with three." '
L 2nd .HERALD, in the N. W., facing East.-
ong hfe, honour and prosperity to our M.E
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& Supreme Grand Master, the Great Officers
and all other Knights of our Order, and I _call
upon you to our newly installed Kmght
. . .. , taking your bme from the lv1arshal.
The Knights salute tlzrice under the direction
of the Marshal, as before.
The Standards are replaced and the Heralds
and Standard Bearers resume their places.
E. p. or M.-Bro. Knights. Be-seated.
M. directs New Knight to rise. Dep. M.
restores chair to its place.
E. P. leaves his place and stands a_t N.E. of
the S., and M. conducts the New Kmght to the
foot of the S.
E p -I will now explain to you the symbols
of the Order. The Three Great Lights placed
at the angles of the equilateral triangle
sent the three favourite apostles of our Sav10ur;
namely Peter, James and John, of whom
last named was the most beloved; f?r , leamng
on our Saviour's bosom, he. received th.ose
instructions which he so faith-
fully to the other disciples. The Nme Smaller
Lights, distributed equally . between thc;>se
already noticed, are emblemabcal of the mne
other Apostles, of whom one, represented by
the taper extinguished by you, betrayed h1s
Lord and Master. You will now relight and
replace the taper. The New Knight does so.
Chaplain,* advances the S.E. corner of S.
and, with right hand ratsed, says
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So may our Saviour lift up the light of His
reconciled countenance upon you, and keep you
from falling .
Chaplain returns to his seat.
*This sentence may be said by E.P. The
right hand will not be raised unless the speaker
zs in Holy Orders.
E. P. continues.
The skull and cross-bones, the emblems of
mortality, are placed at the foot of the cross ;
these collectively remind us of the place called
m the Hebrew Golgotha, unto which Simon
of Cyrene vas constrained to bear the Cross
on which our Saviour was crucifi.ed. The
skull also reminds us of the fate of one Simon
of Syracuse, who was admitted into our
illustrious Order, but violated his obligation
by betraying his trust to the Infi.dels. They,
although they profited by the treason, despised
the traitor and caused his head to be struck
off and sent to the Grand :Master of the
Knights Templar, who ordered it to be placed
on the point of a pinnacle or spire, the skull to
be laid open, and the brains exposed to the
scorching rays of the sun, as a warning to all
others. It is in allusion to this circumstance
that the Penal Sign of a Knight Templar had
its origin. Gives sign.-New Knight copies.
The Lamb, the Dove, and the Cock are
sacred symbols of the Order. The lirst is
emblematical of the Paschal Lamb, slain from
the foundation of the world. The Dove. ts
symbolical of the Almighty Com \vluc_h
descended like a Dove on Chnst at . Ht_s
baptism, whereby His divine mission was _mdt-
cated to St. John the Baptist. The _Cock ts
monitor of the Order for as hts crowmg
heralds the morn so let it at that still hour call
to our rememb;ance our duties as Knights
Templar, and remind us thus early to ask for
assistance to perform them throughout the
coming day. May we ever welcome that
sound as a friendly caution . and have
reason to fear it as the periodtcal reromder of
a broken vow.
E. P. returns to lzis seat.
Marshal conducts tlze new Knight to the East,
where the E. P. shows the Warrant and gives
him a copy of the Statutes and also tlze By-
Laws of the. Preceptory.
E. P. then says-In a former part of the
ceremony your attention was called to the
inscription on the :Whenever that
is on your summons 1t w_tll your duty, m
accordance with your obligation, to. attend.
If this is not possible, you must mform the
E. P. of the reason.
The new Knight is tlwz conducted to a _seal
in the North West of tlze Preceptory, ettlter
behind or 011 1 !te East of I he N ortlz Column
of the Arch of Steel.
END OF CERE:\iONY.
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<Ieremon)] of of an
JEmtnent {Preceptor
P.Ps. must occupy the Offices of 1st and 2nd
Constable, Marshal and Capt. of the Guard.
M., witlz drawn Sword, presents P, Elect from
West of S . He salutes with liteS. of Cr. and
thus addresses him:-
:\1.-.t.minent Preceptor, I have great
pleasure in presenting to you our worthy
Knight ...... , the P. Elect of thi s Preceptory,
to receive at your hands the benefi.t of Instal-
lation, the better to qualify him for that
illustrious position.
M. Salutes, returns Sword and resumes his
seat.
E. P.-Bro. Knight, by the unanimous voice
of the Knights of this Preceptory you have
been elected to preside over them as their
E. Preceptor during the ensuing year; it is
therefore my duty to inquire of you whether
you are ready to accept that honour, and to dis-
charge the duties of that responsible situation
to the best of your ability ?
Ans.-I am.
E. P.-Do you promise to maintain and
cause to be maintained, the ancient laws, rites,
and ceremonies, handed down to us by our
sainted predecessors, with fi.delity, piety and
zeal?
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Ans.-I do.
E. P.-Do you promise to preserve the
honour and dignity of the Order, and never to
admit any candidate for Installation unless with
the full assurance that he is worthy of that
distinction ?
Ans.-I do.
E. P.-Are you ready to enter into a solemn
engagement to adhere to the promises you
haYe just made [and never to divulge the
secrets about to be entrusted to you as a
Preceptor, unless it be to him or them who may
be lawfully entitled thereto]?
N.B.-For a P. P. omit the words in
brackets.
Ans.-I am.
E. P .-Then let me ask you to JOin us in
supplicating the assistance of the Divine
Power.
E. P. or M.-Brother Knights. E. P. rises.
To--order.
P. Elect does not draw his sword.
The Chaplain standing before the Altar and
facing East :-
CHAPLAIN .-Let us-pray.
0 God, the King of Glory, who hast exalted
Thine only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph
unto Thy Kingdom in Heaven, we beseech Thee
to cast Thy bright beams of light upon this our
Brother, that he, being enlightened by the
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doctrine of the blessed apostle and evangelist
St. John, may so walk in the light of Thy truth
that he .may. at length attain to the light of
everlastmg ltfe; through J esus Christ our Lord.
A-men.
E. P.-You will now advance to the Altar.
M. conducts P. Elect to the Altar.
Kneel and place your right hand on the Holy
Gospels; grasp that naked sword with your
left hand, and* say after me:-
* _[Fo.r a P. P. change to :-recite your
Obltgat10n.]
The P.Elect, kneeling before the Altar
places his right 01z the Holy Gospels, hi.;
left hand gr'!sPtng a held horizontally
by M. standtng 01t Ius rtght, and enters into
the O.B. :-
OBLIGATION.
I, .. . ... , in the name of the Holy Blessed
and Glori.ous -r:rinity, do hereby swea;
that I w1ll faithfully adhere to the promises
and engagements into which I have just
and. I to the best of my
discharge my duties as
until a successor shall have been
duly and installed in my stead. To all
these pomts I pledge fidelity on my Knightly
honour. So help me Christ and keep me
steadfast in this my solemn
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E. P .-You will seal that engagement seven
t imes with your lips on the Holy Gospels.
P. Elect does so.
E. P .-Arise, my brother and successor.
E. P. or M.- Brother Knights.-Be-seated.
E. P. resumes his seat.
M. seats P. Elect in a co1zvenient seat.
E. P.-I now request all below the rank of
Installed Preceptor to withdraw.
* * * * * *
Here follows the Inner Working.
* * *
* *
*
The Knights are now admitted.
Visiting Knights fi rst, who salute with the S.
of Cr. with the hand, independently, and
r-eturn to their places.
The Knights of the Preceptory are _formed in
the West facing East, under the dzrectzon of
the Marshal.
I. P. or M.-Brother Knights. Tcr-order.
M. sets the time, I. P. does not draw_ his
Sword. The P. P.s and visiting l\.mglzts
remain seated.
I. P .-During your temporary absence, the
Eminent Knight .. .... has been duly Installed
and I now proclaim him Eminent Preceptor of
the .. .. .. Preceptory No . ...... on the Roll of
the Great Priory of England _and Wales . a ~ d
the Dominions and Dependencies of the Bntlsh
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Crown, until a successor shall have been duly
elected and installed in his stead. l\nd I call
upon you to salute him, taking the time from
the l\larshal.
M.-Brother Knights-with three.
I. P.-E. P. I now entrust to you the War-
rant of the Preceptory. E. P. stands to receive
it. Also the Statutes of Great Priory and the
By-laws of this Preceptory.
I. P. or M.-Brother Knights. Be--seated.
The Knights return Swords, taking the time
from M. and resume their places.
I. P .-E. P. you will now appoint and invest
your Officers. He Salutes E . P. with the S .
of Cr. with his hand and takes nis seat.
M. standing at West of the S. draws his
Sword, salutes with the S. of Cr. and says:-
E. P., whom do you appoint as your 1st
Constable? Etc.
M. conducts the appointed Knight to the
E. P. in the East. (See Drill, "Investiture of
a Knight.")
When the times comes for the office of
Treasurer or Guard, M. says: -
E. P .-The (Eminent) Knight ...... having
been elected Treasurer (or Guard), is it your
pleasure to invest him ?
When all the Officers have been appointed M.
says:-
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E. P ., that concludes the appointment and
investiture of your Officers.
M. salutes with the S. of Cr. returns Sword
and takes his seat.
A Past Preceptor's f ewel may now be pre
rented to the I. P. P.
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OFFICERS.
1. Eminent Prior.
2. Captain General.
3. Lieut. General.
4. l!t
5. 2nd Lieutenant.
6. Chaplain.
7. llareschal.
ia. Dep. llarechal.
8. llospitaller.
Admiral.
10. Conservator.
11. Bailli e.
12 Turcopolier.
18. Chancellor
U. Treasurer .
15. Captain of Outpost s.
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p. Ship.
q. Ladder & a.t.
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s. IT and & Viper
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1Jmigbt of St. l()aui or meNtenanean
{Pass
IPreltminarp li'>irecttons
No one can be admitted to the Order unless he
has previously been installed a Knight Templa1.
He must also have the Mediterranean Pass
given to him.
F 01 the propu performance of this Cere-
mony, two chambers are necessary-the larger
representing the Chapter House, or Council
Chamber, of the Prio1y and the otlter the Gua1d
Room, and, if convenient, there should also be
a small waiting or preparation room. There
should be fifteen officers present to form a per-
. feet Chapter in which the Order of Malta is
given, but four with the E. Prior can install a
Knight. The E. Prior, the Clzaplain, and the
Mareschal must wear the clothing of the Order.
Knights of Malta may appear in the clothing of
Knights Templar.
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THE GUARD ROOM.
In this apartment must be a Table, covered
with black cloth, on which are placed, subse-
quently, a N.T., opened at the 27th chapter of
the Acts of the Apostles, and a drawn sword.
!n this chamber- the Mediterranean Pass is
given.
THE CHAPTER HOUSE.
Inside the door on the North side of the
Priory, five banners are placed in rests.
plan facing page 47.)
As follows :-
(See
1st
White
PALESTINE
1099 B
2nd
Red
CYPRUS
1291 L
3rd Black
RHODES
1310 D
4th
Purple
CANDIA
1523 R
5th
Golden
MALTA
1530 A
The banners are guarded by five Knights
during the Installation.
At the eastern or upper end of the Chapter
House is placed a pentagonal table with a red
cover, in the centre of which is worked or
painted in white the upper limb or portion of a
cross (head towards the E.) with lines drawn on
it meeting at a spot within. A Bible is placed at
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the Western Apex . When the Priory is
the following five officers are seated at thts
table.-(See plan facing page 47):-
1. The Eminent Prior.
2. The Captain-General.
3. The Lieutenant-General.
4. The First Lieutenant.
S. The Second Lieutenant.
At the West of the Chapter House is
an octagonal table with a red cover,. m the
centre of which is worked or paznted. a
white eight-pointed star (Maltese Cross) hav_zng
a centre circle divided into four eq"!al portzons
in which are depicted- 1. an anczent galley,
2. a ladder of fi ve rounds, with letters on each
round corresponding to those on the five ban-
ners, and a speaking trumpet; 3. a hand and
viper; 4. a skull with a spear and a sword . . At
the eight corners of thzs table the followrng
officers are placed:-
7. The Mareschal.
8. The H ospit all er.
9. The Admiral.
10. The Conservator.
11. The B aillie.
12. The Turcopolier
13. The Chancellor.
14. The Treasurer.
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These eight officers represent the Heads or
Priors of the respective Langues of which the
Order consisted, viz. : -
1. Provence.
3. France.
5. Aragon.
7. Germany.
2. Auvergne.
4. Italy.
6. England.
8. Castile.
The Chaplain, who must have with him, for
use in the Guard Room, a Vol. of N.T., is
seated in the East of the Chapter House (6) .
The Deputy Mareschal will sit in the West,
facing East 7A. He will assist the M. as and
when required. He may take charge of tlze
Candidate when tkere is only one, in which
case the M. will act as Director of Ceremonies
and perform all the duties as laid down in the
Ritual other than the actual conducting of the
Candidate.
It is desirable that the M. should be a Past
Prior, when a Deputy M. is appointed.
The Captain of the Outposts is seated in
the West, tzear the door (IS). He draws his
sword when the Knights are first called
" To Order" in the Opening and he keeps
it drawn until the Knights " return " swords
when the Priory is closed. W hm the Knight s
are called " To Order " he stands with his
sword at the "carry." When the Knights are
"seated " he sits " at ease."
Great Officers and P. P.s are seated in the
East, the former on the North and the latter
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on the South of the Pentagonal table. The
rest of the Knights are seated on the North
and South sides of the Priory.
"ty lten called T. 0. and in all Prayers the
Knzghts stand as in the K.T. Degree.
The two Banners of the Order are the
"Standard of St. John" and the "Standard
oj M a l ~ a . " These are to be placed one on
eztlrer szde of tlze Prior in the East, that of St.
John on. the North Side, and other Banners of
the Kmghts attending may be hung on the
North and South sides of the Chapter House.
The sign of the degree is given with the hand
and not with the drawn sword.
Reports (other than those for the Candidate)
are dealt wzth as follows :-
GUARD.-Knocks- 1-12.
C. OF 0 .-E.P. There is a report.
_E .. P.-Brother C. of 0. see who seeks ad-
m1ss1on.
C. OF 0.-T o Guard.-Who comes?
GUARD.-The Knight ...... .
Th
C.KoF. 0.-Closes door and reports.-E. P.
. e mght .... .. seeks admission.
E. P.-Admit him, Brother C. of 0.
_ThhPe Knight is admitted, salutes the E. P.
wzt .S. and takes his seat.
<Ieremon'Q of pentng tbe '!Prior'Q
The Knights are seated.
J\:1.-Bro. Knights. To-Order.
The E. Prior, attended by the Officers of the
Pentagonal and Octagonal Tables and accom-
panied by the Chaplain and the Great Officers,
enters.
Order of Procession
Dep. M. .
Officers (Juniors leadmg)
Gt.
Chancellor
Baillie
Admiral
2nd Lieut.
Lt.-Gen.
Treasurer
Chaplain
E. Prior
Turcopolier
Conservator
Hospitaller
1st Lieut.
Capt. Gen.
(Mareschal)
Procession halts and faces inwards .vhen
Dep. M. reaches the space between the two
tables.
E. P. followed by the Officers of Pent . T a b ~ e
from the West pass to tlzeir places. Chaplazn
passes to his, followed by tire Great Officers fron:
the West . Officers of Oct. T a b ~ e take thezr
places when Chaplain has passed.
l\L-Bro. Knights. Be-Seated.
E PRIOR.-Worthy Captain-General, :vhat is
the frrst and most essential care of a Kmght of
Malta?
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CAPT.-GENL.-To see that our Brethren-in-
Arms are properly protected from all opposers
of the Gospel of the Saviour of fallen man.
E. P.-Worthy Lieutenant-General do your
duty and see that the Priory is properly
guarded.
The Lieut.-Genl. goes to door and knocks,
1-12. Guard replies. Lieut.-Genl. returns
and reports. (No sign):-
LIEUT.-GE!\L.-Eminent Prior all is properly
guarded without. Resumes his seat.
E. P.-Worthy Captain-General what is our
next duty?
CAPT.-GENL.-To see that every Warrior
present proves himself a true brother of our
Order.
E. P.-See that they be so.
l\lARESCHAL. -Bro. Knights. To-Order. All
Stand to Order except Officers at tables. The
Captain-Genl. and Lieut.Genl. rise, r'raw
swords and prove the Knights (R .. g s .. n;
K. of K., L. of L.) They then return to their
places, return swords and report.
CAPT.-GENL. (with P. 5.).-E. P., the Comp.
\Varriors present have proved themselves true
Brethren of our Order. They resume their seats.
E. P.-Let us implore a blessing upon our
present meeting.
Officers at tables rise and draw swords.
CHAPLAIN.-Standing in his place.
Let us-pray.
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PRAYER.
CHAPLAIN .-0 Thou Great Emmanuel
God of Infi.nite Goodness look down upon th1s
Priory with an eye of tender and
incline our hearts to Thy Holy W1ll m all our
actions, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
A-men.
E. P.-In the name of the Holy Trin.ity, I
declare this a duly opened and constituted
Priory of Knights of Malta.
33 knocks given in form. Each of the five
senior officers gives five knocks on th.e
Pentagonal table with the pommel hzs
sword; the eight other officers eaclt gwe one
knock on their table.
MARESCHAL.-Bro. Knights. Be-seated.
The five officers at the pentagonal table
deposit their swords on the lines marked on th.e
table, and the eight other officers place thetr
swords in order on the octagonal table.
Deputy Mareschal opens the Bible on Pent.
Table at the Holy Gospels.
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tmebtterranean }Pass or 1knigbt of
St. !Paul
The Priory being opened, when the Can. is
ready the Guard knocks (S-2), and the
Captain of Outposts goes to the door and
receives ftom the Can. the sign and word of a
Cr., and then requests him to wait without while
lze makes a report.
C. OF 0.-Eminent Prior, Bro. . ..... , a
Knight of the H.eligious and Military Order of
the Temple, stands without, humbly soliciting
to be admitted to the Secrets and Privileges of
the Mediterranean Pass and if found worthy
he hopes to be elected a Member of tbc
Ancient Order of St. John of Jerusalem
Palestine, Rhodes, and Malta. '
P.-Worthy Captain of Outposts, far
be 1t from us to interpose any obstacle to the
fulfilment of his desire. Can you vouch that he
JS in possession of the S. and \V. of a Cr.?
C. OF 0.-I can, Eminent Prior.
E. P.-Is it your pleasure Brother Knights
that Bro. .. .... , be elected a Member of our
Order?
T lte Brethren signify their assent by show of
hands.
E. P.-I declare Bro ....... , duly elected a
of our Order; and you our Worthy
Chaplam, and you our Worthy Mareschal, will
s6
me to the Guard Room ; and do
accompaWorthy Captain-General be pleased t o
you our d . temporary absence
assume my seat unng: my .
and take charge of thts Pnory. .
DEP.M. rises and says-Bro. Kmghts, nse
while the E. P. retires.
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, l E p Chaplain and M areschal leave
rze ., h G d Room
the Chapter House and enter t e .
N.B., E. P. and M. take thezr swords,
Chaplain takes tlte Vol. of N.T.
DEP. M.-Bro. Knights-Be seated.
THE GUARD ROOM. .
E p and Chaplaitz enter. E. P. _places '//
swo;d the front of the table, htlt t e
South, and takes his place on the North szde of
the Table: V l f N T on the
C haplam places o
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Table behind the he openh zt
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atth
chap. 27, and takes Jus place on t e ou st
of the Table. b" d
The Can., who must be. ha zte . as a
K T nd have provided hzmself wzth the
Jewel, is conducted into the f?uard Room
by the Mareschal, and is placed factng f J.-
He salutes E. P. with the S. of Cr. wzt zs
hand. .
E p -Bro. . ..... , before I place you m
of the Secrets of the M .. p "! are you
to pledge you.rself to keep tnvtolate the
and Mystenes of the degree of a
Knight of St. Paul?
Can.-1 am.
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E. P .-Then you will assume the stgn of
Fidelity.
Do you solemnly promise on your Knightly
honour that you will never improperly reveal
the secrets which we are now about to impart to
you ?
CAN .-I solemnly promise. Drops sign.
E. P.-You will now attend while the Chap-
lain reads a portion of Holy Scripture.
The Chaplain takes up Vol. of N.T. and
reads the 27th chapter of the Acts of the
Apostles and also the 28th chapter to verse 6
inclusive. The portions within the brackets
may be omitted.
And when it was determined that we
should sail into Italy, they delivered Paul and
certain other prisoners unto one named J ulius,
a centurion of Augustus' band. And entering
into a ship of Adramyttium, we launched,
meaning to sail by the coasts of Asia; one
Aristarchus, a Macedonian of Thessalonica,
bemg with us. [And the next day we touched
at Sidon. And J ulius courteously entreated
Paul, and gave him liberty to go unto his
friends to refresh himself. And when we had
launched from thence, we sailed under Cyprus,
because the winds were contrary. And when
we had sailed over the Sea of Cilicia and
Pamphylia, we came to Myra, a city of Lycia.
And there the centurion found a ship of
Alexandria sailinr into Italy; and he put us
ss
therein. And when we had sailed slowly
many days, and were c?me ove:
against Cnidus, the wmd not us,
sailed under Crete, over agamst Salmone,
and, hardly passing came unt? a place
which is called The Fair Havens; mgh where-
unto was the city of Lasea.] when much
time was spent, and when smlmg was now
dangerous, because the fast was now _already
past, Paul admonished them! and said .unto
them, Sirs, I perceive that th1s voyage w1ll be
with hurt and much damage, only of the
lading and ship, also_ of our hves. Never-
theless the centunon beheved the master _and
the owner of the ship, more than those thmgs
which were spoken by Paul. A!ld
the haven was not commodious to wmter m, the
more part advised to depart thence
if by any means they to Phemce,
and there to winter; which lS an haven of
Crete, and lieth toward the and
north-west. And when the south ":'md ble':"
softly, supposing that they had then
purpose, loosing thence, they sailed close. by
Crete. But not long after there arose agamst
it a tempestuous wind, called Euroclydon.
And when the ship was caught, could not
up intothe wind, we let her .. [And
running under a certain island which IS called
Clauda, we had much work to come by the
boat : which when they had up, they
used helps, undergirding the sh1p; a:nd fear-
ing lest they should fall into . the qu1cksands,
strake sail, and so were dnven. And we
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being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the
next day they lightened the ship; and the
third day we cast out with our own hands the
tackling of the ship.J And when neither
nor stars in many days appeared, and no
small tempest lay on us, all hope that we
should be saved was then taken away. But '
after long abstinence Paul stood forth in
the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should
have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed
from Crete, and to have gained this harm and
loss. And now I exhort you to be of good
cheer: for there shall be no loss of any man's
life among you, but of the ship. For there
stood by me this night the angel of God,
whose I am, and whom I serve, saying, Fear
not, Paul; thou must be brought before
Cresar; and, lo, God bath given thee all them
that sail with thee. Wherefore, sirs, be of
good cheer: for I believe God that it shall be
even as it was told me. Howbeit we must be
cast upon a certain island. [But when the
fourteenth night was come, as we were driven
up and down in Adria, about midnight the
shipmen deemed that they drew near to some
country; and sounded, and found it twenty
fathoms: and when they had gone a little
further, they sounded again, and found it
fifteen fathoms. Then fearing lest we should
have fallen upon rocks, they cast four anchors
out of the stem, and wished for the day. And
as the shipmen were about to flee out of the
ship, when they had let down the boat into
the sea, under colour as they would
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have cast anchors out of the foreship, Paul
said to the centurion and to the soldiers,
Except these abide in the ship, ye cannot be
saved. Then the soldiers cut off the ropes of
the boat, and let her fall off. And while the
day was coming on, Paul besought them all
to take meat, saying, This day is the four-
teenth day that ye have tarried and continued
fasting, having taken nothing. Wherefore I
pray you to take some meat: for this is for
your health : for there shall not an hair fall
from the head of any of you. And when he
had thus spoken, he took bread, and gave
thanks to God in the presence of them all: and
when he had .broken it, he began to eat. Then
were they all of good cheer, and they also took
some meat. And we were in all in the ship two
hundred threescore and sixteen souls. And
when they had eaten enough, they lightened
the ship, and cast out the wheat into the sea.
And when it was day, they knew not the land :
but they discovered a certain creek with a
shore, into the which they were minded, if it
were possible, to thrust in the ship. And
when they had taken up the anchors, they
committed themselves unto the sea, and loosed
the rudder bands, and hoisted up the mainsail
to the wind, and made toward shore.]
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falling into a place where two seas met, they 4
ran the ship aground; and the forepart stuck
fast, and remained unmoveable, but the hinder l
part was broken with the violence of the waves.
[And the soldiers' counsel was to kill the
prisoners, lest any of them should swim out,
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and escape But th .
Paul, kept .them willing to save
manded that th . elr purpose; and corn-
cast themselves frY w!uch could swim should
land : And the resrtst mto thebsea, and get to
b
' some on oards a d
on roken pieces of th h. A , n. some
to pass th t h e s lp. nd so 1t came
And wh ili t ey escaped all safe to land J
that the eisland thAey dkne.\v
barbarous peo 1 h d
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a. n the
for they sa efi:: us dno kindness:
one, because of the ' an re.ceived us every
of the cold. And ram, and because
bundle of sticks a d
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.daulh had gathered a
th , n ai t em on the fire
ere. came a viper out of the h t d f '
on Ius hand. And wh h ea h an . astened
venomous beast ha;; thaw
sat among themselves, No doub th' ' ey
a murderer, whom, though h thiS man IS
the sea y t e a escaped
And h ' he kvenffgeance not to live.
f
e s oo o the beast mto th fi.
elt no harm. Howbeit the l k e re, and
should have swollen or oo ed when he
suddenly: but after th
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d T down dead
while, and saw no h ey 1a ooked. a great
h d h . arm come to him th
c ange t eu minds and 'd h , ey
god. ' sat t at he was a
Chaplai1t replaces Vol. of N.T.
T E. p .-I will now entrust you with the S.
and W. of this Degree.
The S. is s g th h d .
v ... r, as S. P ... did. e ... , as If s ... g off a
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. . h ... d of the 1.. .e
The G. or T. 1S g1venhbyst .. then, with the
f.. .s and t .. l t upb 1.. .g h ... d of the
f .. . e f...r anb . k , f each other's h ... d.
s ... n on the ..
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. . th p w. are F. n.
The M. p. 1S M .. a, e . d
.
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king the Swor
The E. P. and Chaplr:m, a . e and return
and Vol. of N. Td. respectwtehlyef/ :!:,;,. the M are-
p an resume
to the 'th the Candidate.
schal remams wt
<teremon}] of 3-nstallatton
THE CHAPTER HOUSE.
As E. P. a?Zd Chaplain enter, Dep. M. rises
and says.
DEP. M.-Brother Knights-rise.
lV hen E. P. and Chaplain have resumed their
seats in the Priory, Dep. M. says.
DEP. M.-Brother Knights-Be seated.
The five Knights acting as Guards to the
Banners (see plan facing page 47) take post
with drawn swords opposite their respective
Banners. These five Knights and the Banners
form an avenue up which the M areschal and
Candidate approach the East.
The Mareschal and Candidate approach the
door of tke Chapter-house and the Mareschal
knocks. (5 and 2.)
C. OF 0 ., opening the door, inquires-Who
comes?
:MAR.-A worthy Knight and Soldier of the
Cross seeks admittance.
C. OF 0.-To what Order does he belong?
MAR.-The Knights Templar.
C. OF 0.-Has he the necessary quali fica-
tion ?
MAR.-He has.
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C. OF 0.-Halt I report to the E. P.
and Knights in Council.
C. of 0., closes door and reports. .
C. of 0.-E. P. a wo.rthy Knight and Soldier
of the Cross seeks admittance.
E p -Admit him.
. . 0 opens the door and says-! have
C: odf ord. ers to admit you. Give me the p. w.
receive
Can.-F. n. P.
d C d date enter and
The M areschal a1t an t A they
d the Banners. s
advance touJar s K . ht uarding that
approach thed a;ztanlidate' s breast
banner poznts zs swor
and challenges:-
G.-Give me the m. P
Can.-M ... a.
The Guard carnes . sword and gives the
word of his Banner.
G -Palestine.
approaching tlze 2nd Banner the Knight
guarding it challenges: -
G.-Give me the word of the 1st Banner.
Can.-Palestine.
T lte Guard canzes . sword and gives the
word of his Banner.
G.-Cyprus.
6s
On approaching the 3rd Banner, the Knight
guarding it challenges: -
G.-Give me the word of the 2nd Banner.
Can.-Cyprus.
The Guard carries sword a11d gives the
;tord of his Banner.
G.-Rhodes.
01t approaching the 4th Banner the Knight
guarding it challenges:-
G.-Give me the word of the 3rd Banner.
Can.-Rhodes.
The Guard caTTies S?Vord and gives the
word of his Banner.
G.-Candia.
01z approachi11g the Sth Banner the Knight
guarding it challenges :-
G.-Give me the word of the 4th Banner.
Can.-Candia.
The Guard ca11ies sword mtd gives the
word of his Banner.
G.-Ma1ta.
Alter passing the last Guard the Candidate
is Placed between the Pent. and Oct. tables
facing the E. P.
The Guards take post on the East of tlzeir
respective Banners, facing South, and Stand at
Ease.
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. l t is it your wish to
E. p .-Brother Kfrtgh1t, against all opposers
join our Order and f d and Saviour under
of the Gospel of ?our _or
our Holy Banner
CA:'\.-lt is.
of thereof?
E. p .-Have you any pro .
E p and pomts to the
CAN. bows to the : 1 have this.
Emblem on his breast, saymg-
d
f the 5th Banner.
E. P.-Give me the wor o
Can.-l\lalla.
d to conform your-
E. p .-Are you and to walk
self to our rules and re"' n '
in strict accordance thereWl l .
CAN.-1 am.
E. P.-Will you swear?
CAN .-I will. .
. k 1 nd enter mto
E P -Then you wtll nee , a
0
. .B f a Kni<Tht of Malta.
the .
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K
ht To-Order.
-Bro. mg
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C to the faldstool at
The M. conducts t/ze a7i ble M tells him
the tlze it the open
to draw ltzs sword, h pth B and sword, and
'bl t p t his r
011
e r 0 B
Bt e, o u . k. Can repeats ltze
to kneel on Ius lr.. . A o stands in his place
after the C /zap am, w z
facing West.
OBLIGATION.
CHAPLAIN.-!, ...... , do hereby and hereon
promise and vow, on the honour of a Knight
Templar, never improperly to divulge the secrets
about to be entrusted to me; and in all respects
to conform to the rules and regulations of this
Ancient Order, as contained in the Statutes of
the Great Priory of England and Wales, under
no less a penalty than that of having my S.C.
from C. to C. So help me God.
E. P.-You will seal this O.B. three times on
the Holy Gospels. Done.
E. P. leaves his place and stands in the East,
facing West.
M. raises Candidate, tells lzim to retum his
sword and conducts him to the East in front
of E. P. He instmcts him to kneel on both
knees.
The E. P. then placing a S?tord, received
from the M., on the right shoulder of the Can.,
invests him with the honour of knighthood of
Malta, saying:-
E. P.-By virtue of the power and authority
vested in me by the Great Priory of England
and Wales, and in the name of St. John the
Baptist, the Patron Saint of the Order, I make
thee a Knight Hospitaller of St. John of
Jerusalem, Palestine, Rhodes and Malta.
E. P. transfers the sword to his left hand
while he raises the Knight with the words: -
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Be Valiant, Bold and
Arise, Bro. Knight,
True.
B K
night draw your sword.
ro. ' . and S of
I will entrust you with the G., W. .
the Order. . R H interlace
The G. is given thus-Sw. m
F. of L. H. as if R.
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Ks which are answered
The \V. are o
by L. of Ls.
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night return your sword.
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E. P. ha1tds the sword back to M.
The G. W. is J. E. F
Th P
S is given thus: Draw Th. down .
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The S. of A. is given by p. upward wl
I. F. . th the Jewel of our Order.
I now mvest you w1
M.-Bro. Knights. Be-seated.
M. sets time for returning swords.
E p resumes his seat.
is placed by M. on South Side of
Chapter House' opposite the of
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Ht>t>ress tbe .E.JP.
Worthy Bro. Knight, it is now my duty to
direct your attention to a brief resume of the
history of the Order, and its bearing on our
present Ceremonies.
This Order was originally founded in
Jerusalem, during the first Crusade, about the
year of our Lord 1099, by the association of
many pious Knights with the Fratres of St.
John's Hospital-an establishment previously
founded in 1048 for the relief of Pilgrims
proceeding to worship at the Holy Sepulchre.
The name Palestine, and the date on the
B. of B., commemorate the country of our
Lord's Nativity, and have reference to this
the earliest period of our Order, and also to
the place where the Order was founded. After
a troubled existence of nearly 200 years in the
Holy Land, and in consequence of being de-
prived, by the wars raging in Europe, of their
looked-for assistance, the Order was compelled
to evacuate Palestine and, in the year 1291,
established itself in the Island of Cyprus.
The name and date on the B. of L. are in
memory of this refuge of the Knights of St.
John.
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In 1310, the Island of Rhodes became the
property of the Forces of the Order, which had
a few years before (in 1307) been st rengthened
in numbers and enriched by the properties of
the Templars, who were at that time suppressed
by the cruelty and avarice of Pope Clement V
and Philip le Bel, King of France. The
remains of the fortilications erected in Rhodes
by the Knights still bear testimony to their
architectural talent and their engineering
ability. The ll. of D. has reference to this
period of our history.
In 1522, the Island of Rhodes was besieged
by the Turks, under the Emperor Solyman Il.,
and after a memorable defence fell into the
hands of the Inlidels; the garrison, however,
was permitted to depart with all the honours of
war. From 1523 the Order found refuge in the
I sland of Candia and elsewhere; and in 1530,
the Emperor Charles V. ceded the Island of
Malta to the Order, on condition of using all
their abilities to repress the ravages of the
Moorish rovers, who at that period infested the
southern part of the Mediterranean. These
periods of our history are designated by the
B. of R. and the B. of A.
Guards to tlte Banners resume tlzeir seats.
The legend of the approach of the Knights
to this their linal resting-place has given rise
to the distinguishing w ..... s of the Order. The
story runs, that on coming to take possession
of the island they approached the shore rowing
their galleys, two men to an oar, the oars in
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their left han.ds and their swords in their right
smgll1g a psalm in the ,,ords-
K: of Ks. <l:nd L. ?f Ls." The natives of
the. tslanc;l seemg their approach in a warlike
hatled them through a speaking-trumpet
saymg in the Arabic tongue: __ -, which
mea?s, D Y C. I. P ; to this the Knights
--:-:--, W. D. C. I. P.; to which the
natives reJomed: __ -, T. C. I. P. It is
worthy of remark that these are to this day the
common forms of salutation between an Arab
and a stranger.
. The M. P., which you have received in the
degree of Knight of St. Paul was
mstituted at an early period of the 0 cl '
that th pJ . . r er, so
e 1 gnms mtght distinguish one
another. from the Moorish rovers who tried to
bar Lheir passage to the Holy Land.
officers of the Priory' namely the E. P.
and his b?dyguard, are seated in the East of
the Council at a table on which is repre-
sented the upper llmb of a Cross Thet d
11 r swor s
arc a pomtmg to one spot, that where the
fi.X ... J:e ... ... X. v,:as supposed to have rested
gurative m a degree of the holy character of
the The number 5 has also an allusion
tot e 5 ... X ... X ... X ... , and is again repeated in
the number of the ladder, depicted on
one of the diVISions of the orle forming part of
the J ewe] represented on the second table
These five officers formed the personal staff
attendance on the Grand Master of the 0 d r er .
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The eight other officers are placed at an
octaRonal table in the West. This table has on
it the eight-pointed star or cross which is well
known as the Emblem of the Order.
H ospitaller points uitlt lzis sword t o each
object as it is mentioned by E. P.,
his sword on tlze table u:lzcn the explanatzorz zs
fi1lished.
On the centre are four divisions, with repre-
sentations of a ship, or ancient galley; a ladder
of five rounds, with the letters B.L.D.R.A. on
the rounds, and a speaking-trumpet; a cloven
skull, a double-handed sword, and a spear; and
a hand and viper. The ancient galley is a
representation of the vessels formerly used in
carrying corn from Egypt to Rome; the
ladder has letters in the rounds corresponding
with those on the five Banners; the skull is
typical of the penalty of death to traitors to the
Order: the double-handed sword was in use by
the Knights in the earlier period of the Order;
the spear reminds us of the weapon which
oierced the side of our Lord; and the hand and
refer to the history of St. Paul in connec-
tion with the Island of Malta.
The eight officers sitting there represent the
heads of the eight Langues or Tongues into
which the Order was divided. These were:-
Provence, Auvergne, France, Italy, Aragon,
England, Germany and Castile. These eight
Priors also held the several offices in the Order
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of Mareschal, Hospitaller, Admiral, Conserva-
tor, Baillie, Turcopolier, Chancellor and
Treasurer.
The 33 knocks given at the opening and
closing of the Priory refer to the 33 years of
the life of Our Lord on earth.
The practical lessons to be drawn by us from
the study and contemplation of the B. L. D. R.
and A. of our Blessed Lord and Saviour will be
more particularly brought to your notice during
the Ceremony of closing the Priory, to which
your attention will presently be directed.
My Brother be seated.
M. seats Candidate i1: N. W. and resumes !tis
place at t!te Oct. Table, placing his sword in
position.
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<Ieremonl] of mostng tbe ~ r t o r l ]
E. P,,....-Worthy Captain-General, what is the
last duty of our Brethren-in-Arms?
CAPT.-GENL.-To close the Priory in peace
and good-will with all our Companior.s-in-
Arms, and in Christian charity with all man-
kind.
E. P .-How can we best effect this noble and
Godlike purpose?
CAPT.-GENL.-By proving to friends and
foes the B. L. D. R. and A. of C . .. t, the S ... r
of m ... d .
E. P.-Pray, Worthy Captain-General, what
do we learn from His B.?
CAPT .-GENL.-That the great Captain of our
salvation was born to redeem fallen mankind.
E. P .-Worthy Lieutenant-General, what do
we learn from His L. ?
LIEUT.-GENL.-All requisite for us to follow
-He being the Way, the Truth and the Life.
E . P.-Worthy 1st Lieutenant, what do we
learn from His D. ?
1st LIEUT.-That our debt of nature is fully
paid, and the rigour of the law satisfied.
E. P.-Worthy 2nd Lieutenant, what do we
learn from His R.?
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2nd LIEUT:-He, being the Day Star of
Mercy, has nsen to conduct our feet into the
paths of truth and peace.
E. P.-Thus, my Companions-in-Arms, by
the B. L. D. and R. of our Blessed L. and
S., we are taught to live and die as Christians;
and it is now my province to close this Priory,
previously declaring that, by His glorious A.
He is gone before to open the Door of Ever-
lasting Life; for He bath said: " In My
Father's house are many mansions, but I go to
prepare the way, and open the gates of Para-
dise, that where I am My servants may be
also."
M.-Bro. Knights. To-Order.
The Chaplain advances to the centre of the
Chapter House, betweett the two Tables and
fa.cing E., receives from the Dep. M. the
Btble, he presents the 0 .T. with his r. h. to
the five senior officers, who advance towards
him, kneel on their r. k., and place the points oj
their swords on the O.T.
Tlzey thetz salute the O.T., rise, and resume
their seats, replacing their swords on the Table.
The Chaplain turns to the W. and with
his l. lt. presents the N. T. to the eight other
officers ztho advance, kneel on their l. k., placin"
the points of their swords on the N. T. "'
They salute the N.T., rise and resume their
seats, replacing their SU'Ords on the Table.
Dep. M. closes and replaces Bible.
The Chaplain retunzs to his place hz the E.
CHAPLAIN.-Let us-Pray.
N.B. The Officers at the Tables rise and raise
the left hand (covered with the mantle) to their
foreheads, but do not take up their swords.
PRAYER.
CHAPLAIN .-Most merciful God, grant, we
beseech Thee, that we may ever show forth in
ourselves the lessons taught by the B.L.D.R.
and A. of Thy Son Jesus Christ our Saviour,
so that, at the last, we may be found acceptable
in Thy sight and worthy to be numbered with
Thine elect. A-men.
E. P.-In the name of the Holy Trinity I
declare this Priory of the Knights of Malta
duly closed, to remain so until it is my will and
pleasure, or the will and pleasure of some other
d u l ~ authorised person, to open the same
agam.
The officers take their swords from the tables
and the 33 knocks are given in form. Pent.
S x S. Oct. 8 x 1.
MARESCHAL.-Brother Knights - Return -
Swords. Brother Knights, you will remain
standing while the E.P., attended by the
Officers of the Pentagonal and Octagonal
Tables and accompanied by the Chaplain and
the Great Officers, leaves the Chapter House.
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Dep. M. takes post in the South by the space
between the two tables, facing West.
Order of Recession.
Lt.-Gen.
2nd Lieut.
Admiral
Baillie
Chancellor
Dep. M.
E. Prior
Chaplain
Treasurer
Capt. Gen.
1st Lieut.
Hospitaller
Conservator
T urcopolier
Gt. Officers (Seniors leading)
Mareschal
The E.P. retires and the Knights disperse.
END OF CLOSING THE PRIORY.
a:eremon}? of 5nstallation of an JSmtnent
l))riot:
Statute 163 lays down that every Priory shall
annually elect its Prior from among those of its
members who are Installed Preceptors, provided
always that the Preceptor of the Preceptory to
which the Priory is attached, if he is a Knight
of Malta, is ex-officio to be installed as Prior.
P.P.s must occupy the offices of Chaplain,
Mareschal and Captain of tlze Outposts.
The P. Elect is presented to the E. P. from
the West of the Octagonal table by the
Mareschal, who has risen from the Octagonal
table and returned his sword.
N.B.-lf P. Elect is an Officer at one of the
tables he takes his Sword from the table and
retums it.
').'f.-Salutes with P.S. E. P. I present to
you the Knight ......... for installation as E. P.
for the ensuing year.
E. P .-Brother Knight ........ before proceed-
ing to install you, it is my duty to inquire
whether you are ready, able and willing to
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accept and discharge the duties and respon
sibilities of the office of E. P.
P. E.-I am.
E. P.-Then you will advance to the
Pentagonal table.
M areschal conducts P. Elect ta the apex at
the West of the Pentagonal table, and the11
lakes post behind lzim.
E. P. or M.-Brother Knights. To-order.
N.B.-0//zcers at the two tables rise but do
not take up their swords.
E. P. to P. Elect.-You will draw your
sword and lay it, hilt to the South, on the
Vol. of N.T. which is before you.-Done.
You will place your right hand on the
sword and N.T., stand and *repeat after me the
following O.B.
*[For a P.P. substitute recite your obliga-
tion.]
OBLIGATION.
I, .. .... ... solemnly agree to accept the office
of Eminent Prior of this the ......... Priory of
the Order of S. John of Jerusalem, Palestine,
Rhodes and Malta, and the duties thereof
fait_hfully to discharge to the best of my a b i l i t ~
untll a successor shall be duly appointed and
installed in my stead. So help me God.
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E. P.-You will return your sword and seal
O.B. once on the Old and once on the
New Testaments. P. Elect does so.
E. P. or M.-Brother Knights. Be-seated.
P. E. is conducted to a convenient seat in
the Chapter House by the 1l1 areschal who also
resumes his seat.
E. P .-I now request all Knights belo-v'.' the
rank of E. P. to retire.
The Officers at the tables, except the E. P.,
rise, take their swords and return them.
P. Ps. from the tables occupy convenient seats
in the Chapter House. E. P. alone remains
seated at the Pentagonal table.
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Here follows the bmer Working.
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The Knights are re-admitted.
Visiting Knights first, who salute witlz P.S.
ittdependently, and take their seats.
T lte Knights of tlte Priory are formed in the
West facing East, under the direction of the
Mareschal.
I. P .-Brother Knights, I call upon you to
salute your newly installed E. P. with the P. S.
taking the time from the Mareschal. Done.
I. P .-E. P., the Priory is held under the
Warrant of the ......... Preceptory and that con-
stitutes your authority from the M. E. and S.
Grand Master.
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I. P. or M.-Brother Knights. Be seated.
I. P.-E. P. you will now appoint and invest
your Officers.
/. P. salutes E. P. witlz the P. S. and takes
his seat in the S.E.
M. from West of Octagonal table, draws his
Sword and says :-
M.-E. P., whom do you appoint as your
Captain General? Etc.
When E. P. names each Officer, the Knight
rises, draws his sword and is conducted by M.
to the right of E. P. (to the left of E. P. if
tlze Ktzight is a P. P.)
E. P. rises. The Knight stands and presents
tlze hilt of his sword ov11r his left forearm to
E. P. who takes it atzd retums it to the Knight.
The Knight is then conducted by M. to his
place where he lays his sword itz position on
the table and takes his seat.
(N.B.-E. P. shakes lzands with Chaplain
toJho has tzo s<vord. Tlte Captain of the Out-
posts keeps lzis sword drawn.)
When M. comes to the o.f/ice of Tuasurer or
Guard he says :-
P The (Eminent) Knight .........
havmg been elected Treasurer (or Guard), is it
your pleasure to invest him ?
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When all the Offic ers have been appointed,
M. says:-
~ L - E . P. that concludes the appointment
and investiture of your Officers.
M. then takes his place at the Octagonal
table, laying his sword in position.
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Great Priory
THE GREAT OFFICERS of the year are
stationed in Great Priory as shown on the
accompanying plan.
Before Great Priory opens, all Bannerettes,
Wands, the Grand Master's Banner and the
Great Sword are placed in their respective places
in Great Priory.
The Great Standard Bearers, G.M's. Banner
Bearer and the Great Sword Bearer obtain
their appropriate Bannerette, Banner and
Sword and report to the Great Marshal in the
Processional Corridor thirty minutes before the
opening of Great Priory. They form part of
the Procession and Recession of the M.E. and
S. Grand Master.
The Great Aides-de-Camp obtain their
Wands and report to the Deputy Great Marshal
at the same time and place. They take part in
all Processions and Recessions and collect the
Alms. They assist the Great Marshal at the
Investiture of Great Priory Officers in May and
with other duties if required. They carry their
Wands on all these occasions and do not draw
their swords.
The Grand Master's Body Guard is sized
and formed into North and South Columns in
the West. At Great Priory in May the tallest
members are at the West and in December at
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the East of each Column. The Body Guard
provides the Cross Bearer, the Escort for
the Great Prelate, the Arch of Steel for the
Procession and Recession of the M.E. and S.
Grand Master and the Guards to the Banners
in Great Priory of JHalta.
PROCESSIONS.
1. The. Great Prelate.
The Cross Bearer detailed from the Body
Guard takes no other part in its Drill. He lS
seated in the S.E. on the West of the Gt.
Sword Bearer.
An Escort of eight is detailed f r ~ m the Body
Guard consisting of the four Kmghts at the
West of each Column.
The two Western-most Knights of each
Column act as Train-bearers; the other two
from each Column form the Armed Guard.
Twenty-five minutes before the opening of
Great Priory the Deputy Great Marshal warns
the Deputy Commander of the Body Guard
who, standing in the West, assembles the
Escort.
Dep. Cmdr. of the Body Guard-
" Escort."
The Escort rises.
"To-Order.''
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The Escort draws Swords. Dep.Cmdr. sets
the time.
.. March."
The Escort marches to the centre of the
Temple, turns to the West without further order
and follows the Dep. Cmdr. out of the Temple.
"Halt"
" About Turn."
" T rain-bearus-Return Swords"
The Cross Bearer rises with the Escort,
marches out of the Temple behind it and
obtains the Cross.
The Deputy Commander of the Body Guard,
Armed Guard, Cross Bearer, Train-bearers and
Great Aides-de-Camp take their places in the
Procession.
Dep. Gt. Marshal forms the procession as
f oJlo,,s : -
Gt. A.-de-C. 3. Gt. A.-de-C. 4.
Dep. Cmdr. Bdy Gd.
Bdy. Gd. Bdy. Gd. (armed guard).
Bdy. Gd. Bdy. Gd. (armed guard).
Cross Bearer.
Past Gt. Almoners (in pairs) .
Gt. Almoner (Censer).
Bdy. Gd. Bdy. Gd. (train bearers).
Past Gt. Prelates (in pairs) .
Gt. Prelate (Pastoral Staff) .
Bdy. Gd. Bdy. Gd. (train bearers).
Gt. A.-de-C. 2. Gt. A.-de-C. 1.
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Dep. Gt. Marshal as the head of the procession
mters tlze Templ e.
"Brother Knights- To Order."
Dep. Gt. Marshal remains in the West.
The procession enters and passes by the
North to the East, here the Gt. goes
to his seat, attended by his two Tram-bearers.
The rest of the procession perambulates the hall
(Gt. A.-de-C. 1 and 2 fall out when pro-
cession reaches the West at end of fi.rst peram-
bulation and take post in t.lJ.e Entrance).
when procession reaches the East again thd
Dep Comdr. of the Body. Gd. falls out 3:n
post at the East end of the S., facmg
East.
The remainder of the procession opens out,
:,alts and faces inwards, and
Cross Bearer takes post on the
a. step of the Sanctury, facmg
East. He remains with_
raised until the Censmg lS
completed.
b. Gt.
Almr., attended by his train-
bearers, ascends to the Altar
and hands Censer to the G!.
Prelate. He then goes to hls
seat and his re-
main in the S.E. untll the
Censing is completed.
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The Past Gt. Prelates and Past Gt. Almoners
follow the Gt. Almoner into the Sanctuary and
go to their seats.
The Gt. Prelate then Censes. His Train-
bearers hold his Cope so that it is clear of the
Censer.
During the Censing the Dep. Gt. Marshal
comes up to the East.
When the Censing is completed, the Gt. Pre-
late hands the to the Dep. Gt. Marshal,
and goes to h1s seat, attended by his Train-
bearers.
Dep. Gt. Marshal takes the Censer to the
West where he halts facing East.
The four Train-bearers resume their places
at the West of the Armed Guard and draw
swords.
The Cross-bearer places the Cross behind the
Gt. Prelate and takes post on the \est of
Gt. A.-de-C. 4.
Dep. Cmdr. Bdy. Gd. who remains at East
of tlte 5:-
" Escort- to the West-Turn.''
"March"
The Columns march down their own sides of
the Temple until opposite their seats.
Cross Bearer marches to his seat.
"Halt."
Escort halts and faces in-sarcls.
The Dep. Cmdr. returns to his place.
Gt. A.-de-C. 3 and 4 follow the Escort and
join 1 and 2 in the Entrance.
Dept. Gt. Marshal from the West. Seats
Great Priory :-
"Brother Knights-Be-seated ,,
Dep. Gt. Marshal and the four Gt. A.-de-C.
leave the Temple. .
N.B.-ln Provincial Priories, zs no
separate procession for the .Prelate,
lze a1ld I lte Provincial Almoner tnetr flaces
in llze Provincial Pr{or' s accordmg to
1/ze seniority of thezr respecttve offices.
2. The Great Prior.
Dep. Gt. 11arshal reports to Gt.
Gt. A.-de-C. 3 and 4 post at the head
of the Great Priors processiOn. Gt. f'\.-de-C.
1 and 2 at the tail of the Great Pnors pro-
cession when it is formed. .
The Gt. :Marshal forms the processwn as
follows:-
Dep. Gt. :Marshal.
Gt. A.-de-C. 3. Gt. A.-de:C. 4.
Gt. 2nd Lieut. Gt. 1st Lieut.
Gt. Lt.-Gen. Gt. Capt. Gen.
Gt. Sub-Prior.
V.E. Gt. Prior.
Gt. A.-de-C. 2. Gt. A.-de-C. 1.
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Dep. Gt. Marshal as the procession enters.
" Brother Knights-To Order''
The Procession passes via the North to the
East where it halts and faces inwards.
Gt. Prior followed by Sub-Prior, the Generals
and Lieuts., from the West, pass to their seats.
Dep. Gt. Marshal and the four Gt. A.-de-C.
move to the \Vest.
Dep, Gt. Marshal seats Great Priory-
u Brother Knights-Be
Dep. Gt. Marshal and the four Gt. A.-de-C.
leave the Temple.
Dcp. Gt. Marshal reports to the Gt. MarshaL
Gt. A.-de-C. 3 and 4 take post at the head of
the Grand Master's Procession.
Gt. A.-de-C. 1 and 2 at the tail of the Grand
Master's Procession when it is formed.
3. The M.E. and S. Grand Master.
The Great Marshal forms the Procession as
follows:-
Dep. Gt. Marshal.
Gt. A.-de-C. 3. Gt. A.-de-C. 4.
Gt. Chamberlain. Gt. Warden of Regalia.
Dep. Gt. Sword Bearer.
Gt. Herald Gt. Herald.
Gt. Vice-Chancellor.
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Gt Registrar. Gt. Treasurer.
2nd Gt. Constable. 1st. Gt. Constable.
Gt. Chancellor.
K.C.T. (in pairs) . .
Provincial Priors (in pam).
G.C.T. (in pairs).
v H. and E. Gt. Seneschal.
Gt. Standard. Br. (V .B.). Gt. Standard Br. (B.)
Gt. Sword Bearer.
and S. Grand Master.
Banner Br.
Gt. A.-de-C. 2. Gt. A.-de-C. 1.
When this procession is ready to mo\e off
1 D Gt warns the Comdr. of the
tBlel eGp.d ;ho then assembles the Arch of
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Steel.
Cmdr. of the Body Guard-
, BodyGuard."
Body Guard rises (except the Cross-
bearer who takes no part).
"To Order."
Body Guard draw Swords.
"Arch of Steel in the West, '' etc. (See Drill).
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Marshal as tlte lzead of the
ep. .
procession enters.
.. Brother Knights-To Order.''
Procession enters under the Arch of Steeld
ens out and the and S. Gran
passes through to the Throne followed
by the Gt. Officers from the West.
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Gt. A.-de-C. 1 and 2 gradually move up until
they reach the Gt. Constables, whom they pre-
cede to their respective seats. 1 conducting the
1st Gt. Constable, Yia the South; 2 conducting
the 2nd Gt. Constable, via the North.
When the Gt. Constables are in their places,
the Arch of Steel is dispersed by the Cmdr. of
the Bdy. Gd. (See Drill).
ALMS.
Gt. Marshal summons the "Great Aides-de-
Camp."
Gt. A.-de-C. 1 and 2 advance to the foot of
the Sanctuary Steps. (Gt. A.-de-C. 2 keeps
level with Gt. A.-de-C. 1.) Gt. A.-de-C. 3 and
4 wheel into line with them, and they stand in
the order 3, 2, J, 4.
They receive the alms dishes from the Great
Almoner.
Gt. :Marshal announces that during the
collection of the Alms the Templar hymn will
be sung.
Alms are collected thus :-
Gt. Almoner.-The dais. When finished
he remains facing West at foot of
Sanctuary Steps until he receives
the Alms dishes from the Gt.
A.de-C.
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Gt. A.-de-C. 3 and 4.-From Sanctuary
rails in East to the centre gang-
way. 3 on North side, 4 on South
side. They wait at centre gang-
way for Gt. A.-de-C. 1 and 2.
Gt. A.-de-C. 1 and 2.-From the centre
gangway to the \Vest. 1 on the
South side, 2 on North side.
They then join Gt. A.-de-C. 3 and
4 at the centre gangway.
The four having met, advance in line to the
East and hand the Alms to the Gt. Almoner
at the foot of the Sanctuary steps.
He hands the Alms to the Gt. Prelate.
Gt. Almoner and the 4 Gt. A.-de-C. remain
facing East until the Gt. Prelate has presented
the Alms to the Cross, when they bow and re-
turn to their places. (Gt. A .-de-C. 1 keeps level
with Gt. A.-de-C. 2.)
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RECESSIONS.
1. The M.E. and S. Grand Master
T lte I< niglzts are standing " T 0 Order."
Gt. Marshal says :-
" Gt. A.-de-C. in the West-you will conduct
the Great Constables to the East.''
Gt .. -1..-de-C. 1 and 2 precede their respectivt
Gt. Constable from his seat to the East of tlu
where the Gt. Constables remain facing
ast. Gt. A.-de-C. 1 and 2 then proceed to
the g_angways at centTf' of tltr Trmp/t> rznd
remam there unttl stmzmoned by the Gt
Marshal.
The then calls for the Arch of
Steel which IS assembled by the Commander of
the Body Guard.
Cmdr. of the Body Guard:-
"Body Guard. "
"To Order."
"Arch of Steel in the West," etc.
Gt. Marshal forms the Recession as follows :-
Dep. Gt. Marshal.
Gt. A.-de-C. 3.
Gt. Standard Br. (V.B.). Gt. Standard Br (B.)
Gt. Sword Br.
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:\LE. and S. Grand
G. M's. Banner Br.
V.H. and E. Great Seneschal.
G.C.T. (in pairs).
Prov. Priors (in pairs).
K. C. T. (in pairs).
2nd Gt. Constable. 1st. Gt. Constable.
Gt. A.-de-C. 4.
Cmdr. of the Body Guard when Recession
lras left the Temple:-
" Arch of Steel-Carry Swords."
2. The Great Prior.
Gt. Marshal forms the Recession as
follows:-
Gt. A.-de-C. l.
V.E. Gt. Prior.
Gt. Sub-Prior.
Gt. Lt.-Gen. Gt. Capt. Gen.
Gt. 2nd Lieut. Gt. 1st Lieut.
When this Recession has passed through the
Body Guard, the member of the Bdy. GJ. at
the East of each Column turns inwards between
the Columns and faces West.
Dep. Cmdr. Bdy. Gd. takes post between the
Columns in front of the t\vo members facing
West.
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3. The Great Prelate.
Gt. Marshal summons the ''Cross-bearer."
Cross-bearer fetches the Cross and takes post
behind the two members of the Bdy. Gd.
Gt. I\1arshal forms the recession as follows:-
Dep. Cmdr. Bdy. Gd.
Bdy. Gd. Bdy. Gd.
Cross Bearer.
Gt. Prelate.
Gt. Almoner.
remaining Gt. Officers of the year.
(in pairs, Seniors leading).
Gt. A.-de-C. 2.
Cmdr. of the Body Guard when Recession
has left the Temple:-
" Body Guard-to the West-Turn. "
''March.''
When outside of the Temple:-
"Body Guard-Halt."
" Return Swords. "
"Dismiss.''
Gt. Marshal remains in the Temple.
Gt. Marshal.-When the Body Guard luzs
left the Temple:-
Brother Knights-" Return Swords/'
Until Gt. Priory has returned swords no
Kniglzt, other than those designated by Gt.
lfarshal, will leave his place.
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Great Priory of Malta.
PROCESSIONS.
1. The Great Prior.
Great
M areschal assembles the procession as
follows:-
Gt. Treasurer.
Gt. Turcopolier.
Gt. Conservator.
Gt. Hospitaller.
Gt.
Gt. Chancellor.
Gt. Baillie.
Gt. Admiral.
Gt. .Mareschal. *
Prelate.
Gt. 2nd Lieutenant. Gt. 1st Lieutenant.
Gt. Lieut. General. Gt. Capt. General.
Gt. Prior.
*A Knight properly clotJud should take the
place of tlze Great Maresclzal at the Octagonal
Table.
The Procession marches via the North, opens
out and halts when level with the Octagonal
Table. The Great Prior passes through to his
seat followed by the Gt. Prelate and the
Gt. Officers in seniority from the West.
The Great Maresclzal calls tlte Kniglzts " To
Order " as procession enters, and seats them
when Knights forming lhe Procession are
seated.
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2. The M.E. and S. Grand Master.
The Great .11 aresclzal assembles I he Prous-
sion as follows:-
K. C. T.
Provincial Priors.
G. C. T.
V. H. and E. Gt. Seneschal.
Gt. Sword Br.
M. E. and S. Grand Master.
Grand Master's Banner Br.
The Procession passes via the North to the
East and opens out in the customary manner.
Tlze Great Mareschal calls the Kniglzts" To
Order " as Procession enl ers, and seats them
when the Knights forming the Procession are
seated.
THE OPENING .
. M. E. and S. Grand Master-having takm
Ills seat.-V. E. Great Prior, you have my
Command to open this Great Priory of
Knights of Malta.
V. E. Great Prior rises and salutes with P. S.
.Great Priory is opened as on page 52 of the
Rztual.
INVESTITURE OF GREAT
OFFICERS.
The Great Vice-Chancellor is instructed by
tl1e ,11. E ,md .<;. G1twd .llosla to read tlu
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names of t/t:;se K11ights appointed to Great
Office. Each Knight, on hearing his name
called rises in his place and is conducted to the
East by the Gt. Mareschalwhere he salutes the
M.E. and S. Grand Master with the P.S.
THE DEGREE.
The Mediterranean Pass is communicated to
the Candidates in the Guard Room during the
time that Great Priory is being opened.
THE GUARD ROOM.
The Sub-Prior and a Chaplain are required.
The Deputy Great Mareschal has charge of
the Candidates. His duties are:-
1. See that all the Candidates are present.
2. See that all the Candidates are in posses-
sion of the Malta Jewel and tell them
that they will be required to produce it
later in Great Priory.
3. Rehearse the Candidates for the cere-
mony of the M. P. This consists of:-
(a) Arranging them in order along one
side of the Guard Room and in-
structing them to retain that order
throughout the ceremony.
(b) Forming them across the body of the
Guard Room in one rank facing
East, or in three sides of a Square,
explaining that they will stand thus
during the ceremony. Then return-
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entry of Sub-Prior and Chaplain
(Dep. Gt . Maresc/1al leads the
Knight nearest the East to his place,
the others conform).
4. Notify tlte Sub-Prior and Chaplain when
ready to receive them.
S. Hand a Vol. of N.T. to the Chaplain
before he enters the Guard Room.
6. Call the Knights T.O. (without drawing
swords) when the Sub-Prior and
Chaplain enter.
Sub-Prior and Chaplain enter and take their
places.
Sub-Prior.-By virtue of the power vested in
me I declare this Chapter of Knights of St.
Paul duly open.
Dep. M. ranges the Knights as in 3 (b) above.
Dep. M.-Salutes with S. of Cr. with his
lzand. E. I present to you these
(the number) Kmghts of the Religious and
tary of the Temple who humbly solicit
to be adm1tted to the secrets and privileges of
the Mediterranean Pass.
The ceremony commences at " The
Guard Room." Page 56 of tlze Ritual.
Dep. M. Prompts the Candidates in the
replies to the questions.
(a) I am.
(b) I solemnly promise.
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Wlzen G. or T. is communicated, Dep. M.
leads a selected Candidate forward to
Sub-Prior, and instructs the other
Kniglzts to tum towards eaclz otlzer and
copy.
Dep. M. Sees that all the repeat the
M.P. (M ... a) and tlze P. W. (F. n. P. ).
Dep. M. Calls the Knights T.O. (swords not
drawn) while the Sub-Prior and Chaplain
leave.
Dep. M. Conducts the Knights to the entrance
of Great Priory keeping them, or re-
assembling them, in the same order.
Reporting i1z due course to the Capt. of
Outposts the number present.
Dep. M. Leads all, except the selected Candi-
date, to their seats in Great Priory when
ordered to do so.
THE CHAPTER HOUSE.
When ready to receive the Candidates, the
Gt. Maresclzal warns tlze Gt. C. of 0. who
notifies the Gt. Gd.
The Gt. Gd. Knocks (1-12).
Gt. C. of 0.-V. E. Great Prior there 1s a
report.
Gt. P .-Ascertain the cause thereof.
Gt. C. of 0. goes to the d oor and inquires of
Gt. Gd.-Who comes?
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Gt. Gd.-The E. Sub-Prior and Chaplain
seek admittance.
Gt. C. of 0. closes the door and reports. -
V. E. Great Prior; the E. Sub-Prior and
Chaplain seek admittance.
Gt. P.-Admit them.
Sub-Prior and Chaplain are admitted. They
halt in the West and salute Gt. P. with P.S.
S.-P.-V. E. Great Prior, (the number)
Knights of the Religi ous and Military Order
of the Temple stand without, humbly soliciting
to be admitted members of the Ancient Order
of St. John of Jerusalem, Palestine, Rhodes
and Malta.
Gt. P.-V. E. Sub-Prior far be it from us to
interpose any obstacle to the fulfilment their
desire. Can you vouch that they are m pos-
session of the Mediterranean Pass?
S.-P.-I can V. E. Great Prior.
S ub-Prior and Chaplain salute with P. S. and
take their seats in Great Priory.
N.B.-The S ub-Prior has his seat in N.E.
The Chaplain has his in tlze S.E.
Gt. P .-Is it your pleasure Bro. Knights that
these Brethren be elected members of our Order?
The Knights signify their assent by show of
hands.
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Gt. P .-I declare these Knights dul; elected
members of our Order. Let them be admitted
according to custom.
Gt. C. of 0. admits Dep. Gt. Mareschal
and all Candidates (except one). Dep. Gt.
M areschal co1zducts them to seats in S.E. of
Great Priory.
Gt. Mareschal retires arzd takes charge of
the selected Candidate.
Gt. Mareschal knocks (5 and 2). and cere-
mony continues as on page 63 of the Ritual,
with tlze following differences:-
For the O.B. Selected Candidate only kneels
at Pentagonal table; the other Candidates are
supplied by Dep. Gt. Mareschal with suf/lcimt
Bibles open at the Holy Gospels, and, standing
in their places, they mentally assent to the
O.B. and seal it three times on the Gospels.
For the Accolade. When selected Candidate
is lead to the East the other Candidates are also
ranged successively irz sufficient numbers to
cover the kneeling space in the East.
Tlte M. E and S. Grmzd J},f asttr .f!ives
the accolade receiving a sword from tlze Great
Mareschal and raises the Knights.
The Great Prior invests the Knights with
their Jewels, and the Candidates then return to
their places in S.E. Selected Candidate ,s
placed in the eastern-most seat in S.E.
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For G., W.'s and S.'s Gt. Mareschal
says to Candidates-Bra. Kts. Draw-swords.
Selected Candidate is placed i1z front of Great
Prior in the East, Great Prior receives a sword
from Gt. Mareschal. G. and W.'s are com-
municated. The other Candidates tum towards
each other and copy. Great Prior hands the
sword back to Gt. Mareschal who says to
Candidates - Bro. Kts. - Return - swords.
Great Prior shows S's. The Candidates copy.
For the Address. T/ze Selected Candidate
takes his place at the East of the Line of
Candidates.
Before the explanation of the Octagonal
Table" T ~ e eight other Off1cers," etc., on page
72 of the Rztual. The Candidates are instructed
by the Gt. Mareschal to turn towards the West
the Dep. Gt. Mareschal then leads them f r o ~
the West round the Octagonal Table so that
they stand in a semi-circle, leaving the East end
of the Table open, the Gt. Mareschal and
selected Candidate coming last.
At the conclusion of the address, the G. P.
says: "My Brothers-Be seated." The
Candidates file back to their places led by
the Gt. Mareschal conducting the selected
C a1ldidate.
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RECESSIONS.
1. The M.E. and S. Grand Master.
The Gt. Mareschal calls the Priory " To
Order " and forms the Recession as
follows.
Dep. Gt. Mareschal
Gt. Sword Br.
M.E. and S. Grand Master
Grand Master's Banner Br.
V.H. and E.Gt. Senescha!
G. C. T.
Provincial Priors
K. C. T.
The Priory " Returns Swords," under the
direction of the Gt. Mareschal, when the
Recession has left the Chapter House.
2. The Great Prior.
The Gt. Mareschal forms the Recession as
follows:-
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Gt. Prior.
Sub.-Prior.
Gt. 2nd Lieutenant. Gt. Capt. General.
Gt. Lieut. General Gt. 1st. Lieutenant.
Gt. Prelate.
Gt. Hospitaller.
Gt. Conservator.
Gt. Turcopolier.
Gt. Treasurer.
Gt. Mareschal
(acting).
Gt. Admiral.
Gt. Baillie.
Gt. Chancellor.
Chaplain.
Until the Great Prior's Retession has left tJze
Chapter House, no Knight, other than those
designated by the Gt. Mareschal, will leave his
place.
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NOTE.
All Crosses, Stars and Jewels, except those
worn round the neck, are to be worn on the
left breast of the Tunic and not on the Ribbon.
The Cross should be on the right, the
Malta Jewel next to it and in line with it, and
the Star should be just below them.
MOURNING.
A bow of black crepe 4" x 1!" worn on the
point of the left shoulder above the Emblem on
the Mantle.
Sword Drill
Drawing the Sword.
1. Grasp t he scabbard with the Left
hand at the same time passing
the Right hand smart! y a Cl ass
the body and grasp the hilt of
the Sword, draw out the blade
until the arm is horizontal
across the body, steadying the
scabbard with the Left hand.
:1. Raise the Sword slowly until the
point is clear of the scabbard,
then bring it smartly to the
" Recover," cut the Left hand
to the side.
3 Lower the Sword to the " Carry."
N.B.-Position of " Recover
cal, hack of ilu hand to front, elbow close to
the body, cross-bar on lzilt of Sword in line with
the mouth a11d about one itzch from it.
Positio11 of " Carry "-forearm horio11tal,
lzatzd in front of elbow, elbow close to the
side, blade vertical, cross-bar resting in the
hollow between thumb and first knuckle joint.
(the little finger of the Right hand may be kept
behind hill of tlze sword).
Wlzen Jlfarslzal does not draw his Sword,
the time will be taken from tlze Knight wlto is
nearest to the East 011 tlze South Side.
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Standing at Ease.
"Stand at-Ease."
Carry the Left foot about twelve
to the left.
Allow the Sword to drop half way
between neck and point of the right
shoulder by relaxing the grip of
the fingers.
Returning the Sword (from the "Carry").
1. Bring the Sword to the "Recover."
:1. Grasp the mouth of the scabbard
with the Left hand, leaving
the thumb and forefinger free,
drop the point of the Sword
into the mouth of the scabbard,
guiding it thereto with tht
thumb and forefinger of the
Left hand.
(N.B.-Do not look down,
the movement is carried out
more easily without doing so).
Lower the Sword into the
scabbard until the Right arm
is horizontal across the body.
3 Drive the Sword smartly into the
scabbard and cut the Right ano
Left hands away to t he sides.
N.B.-When the llfarslzal' s Sword is tzot
drawn, the time will be takm from the Knight
to the East on t!ze Soutlz side.
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Calling to Order.
"Brother Knights."
a. If seated; rise, bring Sword to
position " 1 " of drawing the
Sword, and look towards the
Marshal or the Knight who is
nearest to the East on the
South Side.
b. If standing; bring Sword to
position " 1 " of drawing the
Sword and look towards the
Marshal or the Knight who is
nearest to the East on the
South Side.
c:. If standing at ease ; look towards
the Marshal or the Knight who
is nearest to the East on the
South Side.
"To-Order."
In a & b. Draw the Sword.
In c. Spring to Attention and bring the
Sword to the " Carry."
Be Seated.
Brother Knights."
Look towards the Marshal or the
Knight who is nearest to the
East on the South Side.
' ' Be- Seated."
Music.
1. 1. Return Sword position 1.
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2- Return Sword position l.
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Return Sword position 3
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Engage.
"Engage" (horn the "Carry.'')
' Bring the Sword to the " Re
cover."
:z Raise the Right arm to its
fullest extent with the
Sword in line to the front
at an angle of 45 and
engage the Sword of the
Knight opposite.
"Carry Swords" (from the " Engage.")
1. Lower the Sword to the
" Recover."
:z. Bring the Sword to the
" Carry."
Reversing Swords.
"Reverse Swords."
Music.
I . I Turn the Sword over to the
Left until horizontal
grasping the blade with
the Left hand half-way
between the cross bar on
the hilt and the point.
2 . 2. Continue to turn with the
Left hand until the Sword
is vertical, in line with
the centre of the body
hi.lt upwards. Drop t h ~
R1ght hand tc the side.
~ 3 Bend the head forward, eyes
fixed upon the hilt of the
Sword.
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Music.
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Prayers.
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Raise the head.
Turn the Sword over to the
Right until horizontal and
grasp the hilt with the
Right hand.
Bring the Sword to the
" Carry," the
Left hand to the side.
'"Let us- Pray."
"Let us"
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"A-men."
Music.
Bring the Sword to
" Recover."
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Drop the Sword to the front
to the full extent of the
Right arm. Point of the
Sword six inches from the
ground, Sword and fore-
arm in line, thumb
uppermost. At the same
time raise the Left hand
(covered with the mantle)
to the forehead.
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Drill.
Arch of Steel.
The Knights are arranged in two columns on
the !'lorth and South sides of the Temple in the
West.
Sufficient Knights only arc needed to covc1
the spa('e between the \Vest l'nd of the S. and the
door.
Processions pass from the door under the
Arch of StPel via the North to the East.
Recessions pass from the East via the South
under the Arch of Steel to the door.
Al'ch of Steel for the Proces--ion.
!If. gi11es tlze follo711ing comm1111ds
"Arch of Steel in the West."
The Knights forming the Arch of Steel rise
and draw Swords taking the time from the
Marshal.
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Flankers take Post."
The two flank of each column take
post.
The Knight on the East flank of the Soutl
column moves to the N. W. end of the S.
The Knight on the \Vest flank of the South
column moves to the South side of the door.
The fl a nk Knights o( the North column
take up their positions facing the flank Knight
of the South column, and nt thrf'e pa('es from
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" North and South columns, on your flankel'll
- March."
The remaining Knights of the Korth and
South columns march forward and fill the space
between their flankers.
" Dress " (if necessary).
" Stand at- ease " (if necessary).
" To- Order " (if standing at ease).
" Engage." \V hen procession enters.
"Carry Swords." When procession
passed.
" North and South columns- To your stntlom
- March."
The columns turn to face their seats and
march back to their places, halt and turn Right
about.
Arch of Steel for the Recession.
M. gives tlte following commands:-
" Arch of Steel in the West."
The Knights forming the Arch of Steel risf'
and draw Swords as before.
"Flankers take Post."
The two flank Knights of each column take
post_
The Knight on the East flank of the North
column moves to the S. \V. end of the S.
The Knight on the West flank of the North
column moves to the North side of the door.
The flank Knights of the South column
t ake up their positions facing the flank Knight<
of the North column, and at three paces from
them.
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" North and South columna- on your flankers
Mar-ch."
The remaining Knights of the ).l"orth
and South columns march forward as before and
fill the space between their flankers.
" Dress " (if necessary).
' Engage."
" Carry Swords " when recession has passed
through.
when E.P. has left the Preceptory all the
Knights in the Temple " return Swords " under
the direction of the Marshal.
"Arch of Steel. Towards the West- Torn."
- March."
" Halt " when clear of the Temple.
"Dismiss."
Arch of Steel breaks off and the rest of the
Knights leave the Temple.
N.B.-Tize Arch of Steel will give way to
Bamurs, etc. which are carried througlt it. As
t/11 Banner etc. approaches, each pair of
Kuigltts will raise their swords by bendiltg
the wrist, keeping the Right arm 1xte11ded, and
will re-engage as soon as tlu Bamur etc. has
passed.
G. the S.
Tlte Knights are already sta1Zdi11g "To
Order."
On r eceiving the order " G. the S."; M. givts
t/11 Commands:-
.. Bro. Knights- March. "
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1. The Knights who formed the Arch of Steel
take the number of furward,
tU! n towards the East and march up the sidc5
of the S.
"Halt."
2. The columns halt when the leading Knight
of each column is one pace beyond the East of S.
3 The leading Knight and the W estern.most
Knight of each column take one side pace towards
the centre.
" Outwards turn."
4 The two Knights at the East end of S.
stand fast, the remainder face outwards (those at
the \\' e, t end of S. turn Right about).
Resuming Stations.
E.P.-" Brother KnightS-Resume your
Stations."
1. The Knights at the East and West ends of
the S. take one side pace outwards.
M.- " Toward the West - Turn."
2. The Knight a t the \Ve:, t of each column
fast, the remainder turn towards the vVest,
Knight at the East of each column turns
H.ight about).
M.- " March."
3 Both columns march towards the West
until opposite to their seats, when they turn out-
wards, march to their places and halt.
4. Both columns turn Right about.
Salutes
S. of Cr.
Details not published.
Generally.
A Knight on entering or l eaving a Pre-
ceptory, or when addressing the Eminent
Preceptor, draws his Sword and salutes the
Eminent Preceptor with the S. of Cr.
(This salute may be given with the hand on
occasions when the Sword is not drawn).
A B.c.t.
Bring the Sword froin the " Carry" to the
" Recover." By three distinct outward move-
ments of the wrist, elevate the Sword to the right
front giving the "A. B.c.t." at each movement.
The salutes are given in Threes, the Sword
being raised higher each time, the Third being
at the full extent of the Right arm.
The number of Salutes to be given is to be
stated by the Marshal when calling the Knights
T. 0. for that salute.
Number of Salutes to be given.
The Grand Master ...
The Great Seneschal
*Very Eminent Knights
Eminent Knights
. .. 9
7
s
3
Newly Installed Knights, at their Install-
ation only ... 3
.
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Note. - For those K11ights who are " V1ry
Eminent " see K. T. Statutes.
Investiture of a Knight
On hearing his name called, the Knight
rises in his place, advances to the floor of the
Temple, and draws his Sword, coming to the
" Carry."
He is conducted by the Marshal to the foot
of the Throne where he halts, and
s. . Turns his Sword over (via the left),
point towards the ground.
2. Grasps the blade, near the hilt, with
his Left hand.
3 Moves his Right hand from the hilt
to the blade, below the Left.
4 Kneels on his Right knee before the
E.P., presenting to him the hilt of
his Sword, resting the blade (near
the hilt) on his Left forearm.
The E.P. takes the Sword, turns it, and pre-
~ e n t s the hilt to the Knight, who
5 Takes the hilt of the sword with his
Right hand.
6. Rises to his feet, bringing his Sword
to the " Carry."
7 Salutes the Investing Officer with the
S. of Cr., and
8. Is conducted to his place in the
Temple by the Marshal, where he
returns his Sword and takes his
seat.
N.B.-Capt. of Guard keeps his Sword draw11.
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