Officers and titles.—­The assembly is termed “Supreme Council.”  The first officer, “Thrice Puissant Sovereign Grand Master.”  He represents Frederick ii.  The second officer is termed “Sovereign Lieutenant Commander.”  Besides these there is a “Treasurer of the Holy Empire;” an “Illustrious Grand Secretary of the Holy Empire;” an “Illustrious Master of Ceremonies;” and an “Illustrious Captain of the Guards”—­in all, seven officers.

Dress.—­The Thrice Puissant Sovereign wears a crimson robe, bordered with white—­a crown on his head, and a sword in his hand.  The Lieutenant Commander wears a ducal crown.

Sash.—­The sash is black, edged with gold, from left to right; at the bottom a rose of red, white and green.  On the part crossing the breast is a delta, with rays traversed by a poniard, and in the midst the figure “33.”

Jewel.—­A black double-headed eagle holding a sword.  His beak, claws, and sword are of gold. [Pass-words, signs, etc., as may from time to time be agreed upon.]

[The end.]

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FOOTNOTES: 

[1] A person wishing to become a Mason must get some one who is a Mason to present his petition to a Lodge, when, if there are no serious objections, it will be entered on the minutes, and a committee of two or three appointed to inquire into his character, and report to the next regular communication.  The following is the form of a petition used by a candidate; but a worthy candidate will not be rejected for the want of formality in his petition.

  To the Worshipful Master, Wardens, and Brethren of Lodge No. ——­, of
  Free and Accepted Masons.

The subscriber, residing in ——­, of lawful age, and by occupation a ——­, begs leave to state that, unbiassed by friends, and uninfluenced by mercenary motives, he freely and voluntarily offers himself a candidate for the mysteries of Masonry, and that he is prompt to solicit this privilege by a favorable opinion conceived of the institution, a desire of knowledge, and a sincere wish of being serviceable to his fellow-creatures.  Should his petition be granted, he will cheerfully conform to all the ancient established usages and customs of the Fraternity.

  (Signed) A. B.

[2] In many Lodges this is put in the form of a question, thus:  “Are you willing to take an obligation upon you that does not affect your politics or religion?” The promise “to conform,” made before entering the Lodge, the “assurance that the oath is not to interfere with their political or religious principles” and the manner the obligation is administered, only two or three words being repeated at a time, consequently not fully understood, are among the reasons which have led many great and good men to take oaths incompatible with the laws of God and our country.