ribbon, with a cord of blue silk, tasselled, but with no ornaments or devices on it whatever, and says to them:

W. M. My brethren, invest now these young children with the apron, emblem of that labor to which man is destined by our Father in heaven; and in doing so we pledge ourselves diligently to remind them, whenever occasion offers, that every Mason, and indeed every man, should lead an active and laborious life. And now every one, no matter of what sex, rank, condition, or fortune, is bound to contribute his or her contingent toward the accomplishment of the great work, and to supply at least one ashlar toward the rebuilding of the Temple.

The godfathers invest the children with the aprons, and immediately the following verses are sung:

When these verses have been sung, the Master hands each godfather a jewel for his godchild-a Delta of silver or gold, each side of which measures an inch, with the letter Yod on one side, engraved in the centre, and round it the Pentacle of Solomon, and on the other side a five-pointed star, and in the centre a Tau Cross.

The jewels are suspended to a narrow blue ribbon by a small ring at one apex of the Delta. Each godfather hangs the jewel on the breast of his godchild, passing the ribbon over its neck, the Master saying, as he hands them the jewels:

W. M. Invest your godchildren, my brethren, with these jewels, the gift of the Lodge. The Delta is the symbol of the Deity, its three sides reminding us of his all-knowing wisdom, his almighty power, and his all-embracing love. The letter in the centre on one side is the initial of his ineffable name, and the symbol of his unity. The Tau Cross is the Egyptian symbol of immortality. The mysterious meanings of the interlaced triangles on the Pentacle of Solomon, and of the five-pointed star or the Pentalpha of Pythagoras, are known to us as Masons. Teach them in due time that this jewel ever reminds them of their duty to God and their fellow-creatures.

As soon as the children are invested with the jewels, the following verses are intoned:

Onward-there are ills to conquer;

Daily wickedness is wrought;
Tyranny is served with pride,
Bigotry is deified,

Error intertwined with thought;
Vice and misery ramp and crawl:
Root them out! their day is past,
Goodness is alone immortal,

Evil was not made to last.

Onward! and all earth shall aid us,

Ere our peaceful flag be furled;

Masonry at last shall conquer,

And its altar be the world.

After these verses are sung, the Master gives each godmother the locket, bracelet, or ring, as the case may be, for her godson or goddaughter, and says:

W. M. Accept, my sisters, for your godchildren, these little presents from the Lodge. Let them wear them as tokens of our affection; and whenever they need the protection or assistance of the Lodge, let them send to it the gift we now make, and the appeal will never be ineffectual.

The godmothers put the ornaments in the proper place on their godchildren.

W. M. In the name and under the auspices of the Supreme Council of Sovereign Grand Inspectors-General of the thirty-third and last degree, I proclaim these children to be purified by Masonic Baptism, and anointed with the Oil of Consecration to Masonic duty. Proclaim it along your columns, brethren Senior and Junior Wardens, and charge all Free and Accepted Masons (or all Grand, Elect, Perfect and Sublime Freemasons, Ancient and Modern) over the surface of the two hemispheres, to know and acknowledge them as such!

S. W. Brethren of my column, hear ye! I proclaim these children to be purified by Masonic baptism, and anointed with the Oil of Consecration to Masonic duty, and I charge all, &c. J. W. Brethren of my column, &c.

W. M. Brother Master of Ceremonies, conduct these, and those in whose charge they are, to their seats.

This being done:

W. M. Join me in the plaudit, my brethren.

The brethren, with the Master, rap three times three, and cry three times, "Huzza!” “Huzza!" "Huzza!" each time striking the left shoulder in front with the palm of the right hand; then the Master raps once, and all seat themselves. He then says:

W. M. Brother Orator, the floor is yours.

The Orator pronounces a discourse suitable to the occasion.
The Master then requests the godfathers to address the assembly.

Address of a godfather.

After which he may request any distinguished brother present to do so.

After the address, the Master requests two young ladies, if any are present, to pass the box of fraternal assistance. He counts and declares the amount contributed, and sends it by the Master of Ceremonies to the Treasurer, with the proper directions, unless some brother moves that it be given to some particular brother who is in need; in which case the Lodge determines.

This done, the Master says:

W. M. The labors of the day are concluded. May they be profitable unto us all! Go in peace! and may our Father in heaven bless and prosper us in all our laudable undertakings! Amen.

W. M. I declare this Lodge at refreshment. Brother Junior Warden, it remains in your charge.

GRAND VISITATIONS-HONORS DUE, ETC.

The ruling body of each series of degrees of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite should have, under the supervision of the Keeper of the Seals and Archives, a Visitors' Register, for names, titles, &c., which should be accessible in the ante-room whenever communications are being held. The names of all visitors should be registered, and sent into the body for its consideration, and also that future reference may be had thereto.

A Knight Rose-Croix may be received in a body of the Ancient and Accepted Rite, subordinate to his grade, with two stars and two swords.

A Knight Kadosh is received, in any body below the thirtieth degree, with three stars and three swords.

The actual Commander of a Council of Kadosh, with five stars and five swords, and arch of steel.

A Prince of the Royal Secret, in any body below the thirtysecond degree, with five stars and five swords, and arch of steel.

The Commander-in-Chief of a Consistory, other than that of the jurisdiction, with six stars and six swords, and arch of steel.

The Commander-in-Chief of a Consistory, within whose jurisdiction the inferior body is holden, and all Deputy Inspectors General of the thirty-third degree, regularly commissioned by the Supreme Council, and all Sovereign Grand Inspectors General of the thirty-third degree, other than those hereinafter mentioned, with seven stars, and seven swords, and arch of steel.

All active and emeriti members, and deputies of the Supreme Council, and active members of other Supreme Councils in alliance, with nine lights and nine swords, steel arch, swords clashing and gavels beating.

A Sovereign Grand Commander of another jurisdiction, or a Past Sovereign Grand Commander of any jurisdiction, with ten