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America.

oath of office ? " On his answering iu the affirmative , the GrandCommauder will draw his sword , and , holding it horizontally , the edge toward the Eminent Commander elect , Avho Avilt place his left baud on the same , and his right hand on his left breast , and repeat as folloivs'" ' I , A . B ., do solemnly promise , upon the honour of a Knight Templar , that 1 will , to the best of niyknoAvledge and ability , faithfully discharge the A-arious duties incumbent upon the office to ivhich I have been elected ; that I Aviil support and

maintain the by-laws of this Commandery , aud the laAvs and constitution of the Grand Commandery , under AA'hose immediate authority I act ; also , the constitution and edicts of the Grand Encampment of the United States of America . " The Grand Commander Avill then address the Eminent Commander elect as folloAA ' S'' " Eminent Sir , —Having been elected to the important and honourable station of Eminent Commander of this [ neiv ] Commandery , it is with unfeigned pleasure that I enter upon the discharge of the pleasing duty of installing you into your

office . As the head of an institution founded upon the Christian religion , ancl the practice of the Christian virtues , you Avill sensibly realize the great responsibility of the new relation in which you now stand to your brethren ; and , I am fully persuaded , will so conduct the important interests about to be committed to your hands , as to reflect honour upon yourself and credit upon your Commandery . It noiv , Sir Knight , becomes my duty to propose certain , questions to you , relative to your office , to AA'hich I must request unequivocal answers : — " I . Do you solemnly promiseupon the honour of a Knight Templarthat you

, , Avill redouble your endeavours to correct the vices , purify the morals , aud promote the happiness of those of your brethren ivho have attained this magnanimous Order ? " II . That you Avill never suffer your Commandery to be opened , unless there be present nine regular Knights of the Order 1 " III . That you will not confer the Orders upon any one who has not shoivn a charitable and humane disposition , or Avho has not made a considerable proficiency in the foregoing degrees ?

" IV . That you ivill promote the general good of our Order , and ou all proper occasions be ready to give ancl receive instructions , and particularly from the General aud State Grand Oflicers ? " ' V . That , to the utmost of your power , you -will preserve the solemnities of our ceremonies , and behave iu open Commandery , with the most profound respect and reverence , as an example to your brethren ? "VI . That you Avill not acknoivledge or have intercourse Avith any Commandery that does not work under a constitutional Avarrant or dispensation' ! -

"VII . That you Avill not admit any visitor into your Commandery Avho has not been knighted in a Commandery legally constituted , Avithout his first being formally healed ? " VIII . That you will pay due respect and obedience to the instructions of the General and State Grand Officers , particularly relating to the several lectures ancl charges , and Avill resign the chair to them , severally , ivhen they may visit your Commandery . " IX . That you will support and observe the Constitution of the Grand

Encampment , and tho General Regulations of the Grand Commandery under Avhose authority you act ? , " X . That you will bind your successor in office to the observance of the same rules to ivhich you have now asseuted ? "Do you submit to all these things ; and do you promise to observe and practise them faithfully ?" Assents .

.-CHAIitiE TO THE EHISBJfT COMMANDER . Eminent , —You ivill DOAV permit me to invest you with this badge of your office : It is a cross , surmounted by rays of light . It is an appropriate ancl beautiful emblem of the sublime principles of this magnanimous ancl Christian order of knighthood . The cross Avill remind you of him Avho offered up his life as a propitiation for the sins of the world and the refulgent rays that emanate from it ; of those

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THE CANADAS. Article 1
THE GRAND LODGE PROPERTY. Article 3
OUR ARCHITECTURAL CHAPTER. Article 6
MILTON'S GENEALOGY. Article 10
ANCIENT RECORDS. Article 11
THE INDIAN RELIEF FUND. Article 12
SOLEMN ADOPTION OF A MASON'S CHILDREN. Article 13
EASTER DAY. Article 14
TIME'S BOOK. Article 14
SONNET. Article 15
CORRESPONDENCE. Article 16
MASONRY IN INDIA. Article 19
COUNTRY LODGE ROOMS. Article 20
THE MASONIC SCHOOLS. Article 21
MASONIC COSTUME. Article 22
THE MAIDA HILL COLLEGE. Article 22
THE MASONIC MIRROR. Article 24
METROPOLITAN. Article 25
INSTRUCTION. Article 30
PROVINCIAL. Article 30
Untitled Article 35
MARK MASONRY. Article 35
ROYAL ARCH. Article 36
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR. Article 38
SCOTLAND. Article 38
AMERICA. Article 40
MASONIC FESTIVITIES. Article 44
THE WEEK. Article 45
Untitled Article 48
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Article 48
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America.

oath of office ? " On his answering iu the affirmative , the GrandCommauder will draw his sword , and , holding it horizontally , the edge toward the Eminent Commander elect , Avho Avilt place his left baud on the same , and his right hand on his left breast , and repeat as folloivs'" ' I , A . B ., do solemnly promise , upon the honour of a Knight Templar , that 1 will , to the best of niyknoAvledge and ability , faithfully discharge the A-arious duties incumbent upon the office to ivhich I have been elected ; that I Aviil support and

maintain the by-laws of this Commandery , aud the laAvs and constitution of the Grand Commandery , under AA'hose immediate authority I act ; also , the constitution and edicts of the Grand Encampment of the United States of America . " The Grand Commander Avill then address the Eminent Commander elect as folloAA ' S'' " Eminent Sir , —Having been elected to the important and honourable station of Eminent Commander of this [ neiv ] Commandery , it is with unfeigned pleasure that I enter upon the discharge of the pleasing duty of installing you into your

office . As the head of an institution founded upon the Christian religion , ancl the practice of the Christian virtues , you Avill sensibly realize the great responsibility of the new relation in which you now stand to your brethren ; and , I am fully persuaded , will so conduct the important interests about to be committed to your hands , as to reflect honour upon yourself and credit upon your Commandery . It noiv , Sir Knight , becomes my duty to propose certain , questions to you , relative to your office , to AA'hich I must request unequivocal answers : — " I . Do you solemnly promiseupon the honour of a Knight Templarthat you

, , Avill redouble your endeavours to correct the vices , purify the morals , aud promote the happiness of those of your brethren ivho have attained this magnanimous Order ? " II . That you Avill never suffer your Commandery to be opened , unless there be present nine regular Knights of the Order 1 " III . That you will not confer the Orders upon any one who has not shoivn a charitable and humane disposition , or Avho has not made a considerable proficiency in the foregoing degrees ?

" IV . That you ivill promote the general good of our Order , and ou all proper occasions be ready to give ancl receive instructions , and particularly from the General aud State Grand Oflicers ? " ' V . That , to the utmost of your power , you -will preserve the solemnities of our ceremonies , and behave iu open Commandery , with the most profound respect and reverence , as an example to your brethren ? "VI . That you Avill not acknoivledge or have intercourse Avith any Commandery that does not work under a constitutional Avarrant or dispensation' ! -

"VII . That you Avill not admit any visitor into your Commandery Avho has not been knighted in a Commandery legally constituted , Avithout his first being formally healed ? " VIII . That you will pay due respect and obedience to the instructions of the General and State Grand Officers , particularly relating to the several lectures ancl charges , and Avill resign the chair to them , severally , ivhen they may visit your Commandery . " IX . That you will support and observe the Constitution of the Grand

Encampment , and tho General Regulations of the Grand Commandery under Avhose authority you act ? , " X . That you will bind your successor in office to the observance of the same rules to ivhich you have now asseuted ? "Do you submit to all these things ; and do you promise to observe and practise them faithfully ?" Assents .

.-CHAIitiE TO THE EHISBJfT COMMANDER . Eminent , —You ivill DOAV permit me to invest you with this badge of your office : It is a cross , surmounted by rays of light . It is an appropriate ancl beautiful emblem of the sublime principles of this magnanimous ancl Christian order of knighthood . The cross Avill remind you of him Avho offered up his life as a propitiation for the sins of the world and the refulgent rays that emanate from it ; of those

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