SECTION X.

THE GRAND PURSUIVANT-
In the science of heraldry, a Pursuivant is the lowest order of officers at arms, and is, as the title implics,t an attendant on the heralds. The office is unknown to the English Constitutions of Masonry, either ancient or modern, and appears to be peculiar to this country, where it is to be found in a large number of Grand Lodges, whose Regulations are, however, generally silent as to the nature of the functions to be discharged.
* In those Grand Lodges which have no Grand Marshal, the duties of the i'ftlce should be performed by the Grand Pursuivant.
f From the French poursuivant, literally one who follows, or aa attendant
488 GRAND SWORD BEARER.
The " Ahiman Kezon" of South Carolina says that his station is near the door, whence he receives all reports from the Grand Tiler, and announces the name and Masonic rank of all who desire admission, seeing that none enter without their appropriate decorations.* He combines therefore, in part, the duties of the Junior Deacon with those of a gentle- man usher.
I have already said that the office is modern, as no allusion to it is to "be found in any of the old Regulations. The appointment is generally vested in the Grand Master.