Q. What did they represent?  A. Flour represents goodness, the milk, gentleness, the wine, strength or fortitude, and the oil, light and wisdom, qualities which distinguished Hiram Abiff, and should distinguish every illustrious Knight.

Q. How were the Illustrious Knights employed at the erection of the temple?  A. They had command over the twelve tribes, and by their strict attention, promoted peace and harmony, and animated the laborers with cheerfulness.

Q. What was the intention of Solomon in instituting this degree?  A. To reward the zeal, etc., and also by their preferment to make more.

Closing.—­Most Potent knocks ten (Grand Marshal rises).  “The last as well as the first care of a Chapter of Illustrious Knights?” A. To see that the Chapter is duly guarded.  “Attend to your duty, and inform the Sentinel,” etc.  Most Potent knocks eleven (Senior Warden rises).  “Brother Inspector, what is the hour?” A. Low six.  Most Potent knocks twelve (brethren rise).  “Brother Inspector, give notice,” etc.  Signs.  Most Potent knocks twelve, Inspector twelve, brethren twelve, with their hands, and Most Potent declares the Chapter duly closed.

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GRAND MASTER ARCHITECTS.

Opening.—­Most Potent knocks one (Grand Marshal rises).  “Are we all,” etc.  Your place? etc.  Your duty?  A. To see that the Chapter is duly guarded.  “Attend,” etc.  Most Potent knocks two.—­Warden rises.  Most Potent says, “What is the hour?” A. A star indicates the first instant, the first hour, and the first day, in which the Grand Architect commenced the creation of the universe.  Most Potent knocks one and two.—­Companions rise.  Most Potent says, “Companions, it is the first instant, the first hour, the first day, the first year, when Solomon commenced the temple; the first day, the first hour, the first instant for opening this Chapter.  It is time to commence our labors.  Give notice,” etc.  Signs.  Most Potent knocks one and two, Senior Warden one and two, Companions one and two, and Most Potent declares Chapter open, etc.

Lecture.—­Question—­Are you a Grand Master Architect?  Answer—­I know the use of every mathematical instrument.

Q. What are they?  A. A square, a single compass, a compass with four points, a rule, a line, a compass of perfection, a quadrant, a level and plumb.

Q. Where were you received?  A. In a white place, painted with flames.

Q. What does that signify?  A. That purity of heart and that zeal which should characterize every Grand Master Architect.

Q. How were you admitted?  A. I was conducted by the Master of Ceremonies to the door of the Chapter, where he gave one and two distinct knocks.

Q. How were those knocks answered?  A. One and two from within.