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The general Ahiman rezon and freemason's guide

Chapter 45

I. The Lodge-room should be appropriately diaped

in black, and the several stations covered with the same emblem of mourning.
n. On the Master's pedestal is a skull and lighted taper.
ni. In the center of the room is placed the cata- falque, which consists of a rectangular platform, about six feet long nj four wide, on which are two smaUei platforms, so that three steps are represented. On the third one should be an elevation of convenient hight, on which is placed an urn. The platform should be di-aped in black, and a canopy of black drapery may be raised over the urn.
rV. At each comer of the platform will be placed a oandlestick, bearing a lighted taper, and near it, facing the East, wiLL be seated a brother, provided with an extinguisher, to be used at the proper time.