Q. Give me the sign, token and words?  A. (Given.)

Q. Are you an Elected Knight?  A. One cavern received me, one lamp gave me light, and one fountain refreshed me.

Q. Give me the sign, token and words?  A. (Given.)

Q. Are you a Master Elected of Fifteen?  A. My zeal and works have procured me that honor.

Q. Give me, etc.?  Are you an Illustrious Knight?  A. My name will inform you.

Q. Give me, etc.  Are you a Grand Master Architect?  A. I know the use of the mathematical instruments.

Q. Give me, etc.  Are you a Knight of the Ninth Arch?  A. I have penetrated through the bowels of the earth, through nine arches, and have seen the brilliant triangle.

Q. Give me, etc.  What then followed?  A. The Most Perfect inquired of the brethren whether they consented that I should be exalted to the sublime and mysterious degree of Perfection, whereupon one of the brethren rose and said, “I have objections to this candidate.”  The Most Perfect inquired what these objections were, to which this brother answered, “I will communicate them if the candidate retires.”  I was then ordered to retire, which I did.

Q. What then followed?  A. Shortly after, the Master of Ceremonies conducted me again into the Lodge, and placing me in the west, I was asked the following questions, viz.:—­1st, Have you never wilfully revealed any of the secrets of Masonry? 2d, Have you always been charitable towards your brethren? 3d, Have you never defrauded a brother? 4th, Are you in the habit of using the name of God profanely? 5th, Does your conscience accuse you of having committed any offence against your brethren, which ought to debar you from receiving this degree?  Be sincere, and answer me.  Which questions being answered, the Most Perfect said, “Brethren, do you consent that this candidate be admitted among us?  If you do, raise your right hands.”  Which being done, I was directed to approach the altar, by three, five, seven and nine steps, which I did, and took upon me the obligation of a Perfect Grand Elect and Sublime Mason.

Q. Repeat that obligation?  A. (Same as Perfect Master.) I further promise that I will aid all my worthy brethren in distress and sickness, as far, etc., with my counsel as well as my purse.  I further promise, etc. that I will not be concerned in conferring this degree upon any Mason whose character and knowledge I disapprove, nor unless he has been elected and installed as an officer in some regular Lodge, Chapter, Encampment, or Council.  I further promise that I will never fully pronounce more than once in my life the mysterious word of this degree, under penalty of having my body cut in twain.  So help, etc.  Amen, Amen, Amen.

Q. What followed?  A. While I was still in a kneeling posture, the Most Most Perfect said, “Let us pray,” which was done, and the Master of Ceremonies then presented the hod and trowel to the Most Perfect, who said, “My brother, I shall now proceed to anoint you with the holy oil wherewith Aaron, David, and the wise Solomon were anointed.”  And then anointing my head, lips and heart, at the same time said, “Behold how good and pleasant,” etc., and then placing his hand upon me, said, “I impress you,” etc.