CHAPTER IV,

QbsenMtion on the Degree of Provost and Judge;^

THIS lodge is adorned with red, and lighted by
fiipe great lifbtf; om ki eaoh coFfter^and one ia th#

172 FREEMASON^i MONITOR.

centre. The master is placed in the eftst^ under t^
blue canopy^ surrounded with stars^ and is styled^
Thrice Illustrious. He represents* Tito Prince
Harodim^ the eldest of the P. M, and L S. first
grand warden, and inspector of the three hundred
architects ; whose office was,, to draw plans for
the workmen.

After the candidate is introduced in due forni)>
the master thus addrsses him:

^* Respectable Brother,

'* It' gives me joy, that I am now about to re*
eompense your zeal and attachment to the institu^
tion of masonry, by appointing you provost and
judge, over all the workji of this lodge ;-and, as
we are well assured of your prudence and discre*
tion, we without the least hesitation entrust you
with a most important secret. We expect yoa
will do your duty in the degree to which you will
BOW be elevated, as you have done in those al^
ready taken."

He is then decorated with a goldeak«y suspend-
ed by a red ribbon, and an apron with a pocket in^
its centre.

The intention of Solomon in forming this degree^.
was, to.strengtheathe means of preserving order
among such a vast number of craftsmen^ Joabert^ .
being honoured with the intimate confidence oTfaia^
fcing^ received . this new mark of dJatii

rRUMASON'S MONITOR. 2^

Solomon first created Tito Prince Harodinig
Adoniram^ and Abda his father^ provosts and judg*«
es^ and gave them orders 'to initiate Joabert, his
favourite^ into the secret mysteries of this degree^
ind to give him the keys of ail the building.
Lodge is closed by 4 and 1«