[1]. Edwin Williams in Statesman’s Manual.

[2]. From the Statesman’s Manual, Vol. 1., by Edwin Williams.

[3]. Note.—See Constitution, Art. 3, Sec. 4, p. 5.

[4]. In the Ritual the words in parentheses are omitted. In the key to the Ritual, they are written in figures—the alphabet used being the same as printed below. So throughout.

Key to Unlock Communications.

ABCDEFGHIJKLM
17131925281420263915
NOPQRSTUVWXYZ
21410162251117236121824

[5]. Concerning what is said of cities, the key to the Ritual says: “Considered unnecessary to decipher what is said in regard to cities.”

[6]. President Buchanan’s Inaugural Address.