CHAPTER VHP.

Illustrious Knights, or Svhlme Knights Elected*

THIS lodge IS called a grand chapter ; Solomon
presides^ and of course is to be decorated with a
sceptre. In place of two wardens, there are a
grand, inspector, and grand master of ceremonies..

S80 VREEMASON^ MONITail..

The jewel worn in this lodge is a sword, ihr
tended to represent a sword of justice, hung to a
large black ribbon; on the part crossing the breast^
must be an inflamed heart ; which is dso to be
painted on the flap of the aprom The chapter it
illaminated by twelve lights*

History cf this Degree^

After vengeance had been fully taken on the
traitors mentioned in the foregoing degrees, SoIo«
inoa instituted this, both as a reward for the zeal
and integrity of the grand masters elect of fifteen^
snd also by tbeir preferment to make room foi
raising other worthy brethren from the lower de»
grees to that of grand master elect of fifteen. He
accordingly appointed twelve of the fifteen, chos-
•n by ballot, to constitute a grand chapter of il-
lustrious knights, and gave them command over
the twelve tribes* He expressed a particular re.
gard for this order, and shewed them the precious
things in the tabernacle.

Here follow the names of the twelve illustrious
knights, with the tribes over which they respec-
tively presided:

!• Joabert, who presided aver the tribe

of Judah. • /

2, Stockin, • • • • • Benjamin^

3. Terrey, .... . SimeoaA

4. Morphey, • • « ♦ • Ephraim;
5; Alycubeo • • • • Manasaehv

6. Dorsoiiy 4 » ^ m ^ Zebulufir^

7. Kerim^ • • • • • Dkxir

8. Berthemar, . . » • Asher.

9. Tito, ...... Naphtali;.

10. Terbal, . • . • . . Reuben,

11. Benachard,. .... Issacbar.

12. Taber, Gad.

The illustrious knights gave an account to Solo-
ion, every day, of the work that was done in the
jmple, by their respective tribes, and received
heir pay.

This chapter is closed by 12.