ILLUSTRIOUS KNIGHTS ELECTED.
Opening.—Most Potent knocks ten. Grand Marshal rises. Most Potent says, "Are we all Illustrious Knights Elected?" A. We are, Most Potent. "Your place? etc. Your duty?" A. To see that the Chapter is duly guarded. "Please attend," etc. Most Potent knocks eleven. Grand Inspector rises. "Companion Inspector, what is the hour?" A. It is twelve. Most Potent knocks twelve. Companions rise. "If it is twelve, it is time to labor by the greatest of lights." Signs given. Most Potent knocks twelve, Inspector twelve, and Companion twelve, with their hands, etc.
Lecture.—Question—Are you an Illustrious Knight Elected? Answer. My name will inform you.
Q. What is that name? A. Payrawsh Bawheer, or Illustrious Knight elected.
Q. How were you admitted? A. I was hoodwinked and conducted by the Master of Ceremonies to the door of the Chapter, where he gave twelve distinct knocks.
Q. To what did they allude? A. To the twelve tribes of Israel.
Q. How were they answered? A. By twelve from within.
Q. What was then said to you? A. "Who comes there?"
Q. Your answer? A. A Master Elected of Fifteen wishes to receive the degree of Illustrious Knight.
Q. What was then said to you? A. I was asked by what further right, etc., and I was told to wait until the Most Potent was informed of my request, and his answer returned.