Q. What is represented by the door? A. The door by which they entered from the palace.
Q. Why was the hall of audience furnished with black hangings strewed with tears? A. To represent the grief of Solomon, for the unhappy fate of Hiram Abiff.
Q. What is meant by the A and the two P's in the triangle? A. Alliance, promise and perfection.
Q. Give me the history of this degree. A. Hiram gave Solomon cedar trees, and fir trees, etc.
Closing.—Master knocks nine (Marshal rises) and says, "Brother Grand Marshal, the last as well as the first care of an Intimate Secretary? To see that the hall of audience is duly guarded. Your place, etc. How are we guarded, etc. Brother Captain of the guards, we are about to close this Lodge of Intimate Secretaries, repair to your station," etc. (Upon this, guards all make sign as at opening, and leave the room.) Then Solomon strikes twice nine, and Hiram rises—signs reversed. Solomon knocks three times nine, and declares Lodge closed.
PROVOST AND JUDGE.
Opening.—Thrice Illustrious knocks three. Marshal rises. Thrice Illustrious says, "Brother Grand Marshal, are we all Provosts and Judges?" Marshal. We are.
Thrice Illustrious. Your place? M. In the North.
T. I. Your business there? M. To see that the middle chamber is duly tyled.