M. W. ; M. W. G. M. Most Worship-

ful : Most Worshipful Grand Master.
N. E C. North East Corner.
No. •. P. •. V. •. D. •. M. •. (Fr. Now- bliez pas vos decorations Maqon- nlques. ) This abbreviation is used an ong French Masons, and when placed in the left hand corner of the notice for a meeting of a Lodge means: "Do not forget your Masonic regalia. "
O.-. A.-. C.-. (Ordo ab Chao ) Order out of chaos. A motto ol the 33d degree.
0. C. S. Oriental Chair of Solomon.
0. G. Outside Guardian.
Or.-. (Orient.) The East. The station of the Master; Orator.
P. C. W. Principal Conductor of th« Works.
P. G. M. Past Grand Master; Pro vincial Grand Master.
P. J. Prince of Jerusalem ; Provost and Judge.
P. •. M. •. (Fr. Mallre, Pass*?, ou Ex Venerable.} (Ger. Altmeister or Passirmeister.} Past Master; Per- fect Master.
R. A. Royal Arch: Royal Art.
R. A. C, Royal Arch Captain, or
Chapter. R. »|«, or R. C. Rose Cross.
R-s-y C-s. Rosy Cross. The Royal
order of Scotland. R. •. E. •. A. •. et A. • . ( Rite Ecossais
Ancien et Accept^.) Ancient and
Accepted Scottish rite.
R. E. G. C. Right Eminent Grand Commander.
R. L., or R. a (Respectable Lodge. ) Worshipful Lodge.
R. O. S. Royal Order of Scotland.
R. W. Right Worshipful.
R. W. M. Right Worshipful Master. The title of a Provincial Grand Master in England, and of the Master of a Lodge in Scotland.
Sec. Secretary.
S.-.C.-.S.-. G.-.I.-.G.-. Supreme Council Sovereign Grand Inspec- tors General.
S. G. D. Senior Grand Deacon.
S. G. W. Senior Grand Warder
S. • . G. • . I. • . G. • . Sovereign Grand Inspector General. A member 01 the 33d degree.
S. M. Secret Master; Select Master: Secret Monitor; Sovereign Master. Speculative Masonry.
S.-. P.-. R.-. S.-. Sublime Prince
of the Royal Secret. SS. John. Saints John.
ABD— ABE.
B. S. (Sanctum Sanctorum.) Holy
of Holies. SSS. (Fr. Troifi fois FaluU) Thrice
Greeting, or thrice Welcome;
salutation. Often found in French
Masonic documents. •Surv. • . ler. (Fr. Premier Surveillant. )
Senior Warden. Surv.-. 2e. (Fr. Second SurveUlanL)
Junior Warden. S. W. Senior Warden.
T.-. C.-. ouV.-.F.-. (Fr. Tres cher ou Venerable Frtre.) Dearest or Venerable Brother.
T. G. A. O. T. U. The Grand Archi- tect of the Universe.
Treas. Treasurer.
T. • . S. • . (.Ti-es Sage.) Wisest. The presiding officer in the French rite.
V.-. (Vtnfrdble.) Worshipful. The title of the Master in France.