hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live. And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm. Howbeit they looked when he should have swollen, or fallen down dead suddenly: but after they had looked a great while, and saw no harm come to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god."

E. P.-I will now entrust you with the S. and W. of this Degree. The S. is the s...g of the h...d, as if s...g off a v...r, as S. P. did. The g. or t. is given by t...g h...d of the l...e f...s and t...g up the h...s, and with the f...ef...r and t...b l...g h...d of the s...n on the b...k of each other's h...s. The g. w. is "M...a;" the p. w. is "F..r n.t, P..l.”

(The E. P. and Prelate retire, and return to the Priory, and resume their seats; the Grand Mareschal remaining with the Can.)

END OF THE MEDITERRANEAN PASS.

CEREMONY OF INSTALLATION.

(When the E. P. resumes his seat in the east, the Captain-General, or some other Knight, if numbers will allow, stands somewhere near the door of, but within, the Chapter House, opposite to, and with a drawn sword guarding, the White Banner. The Lieut.-General, or some other Knight, stands a little distance off the Captain-General, opposite to, and with a drawn sword guarding, the Red Banner. The First Lieutenant, or some other Knight, stands a little distance off the Lieut.-General, opposite to, and with a drawn sword guarding, the Black Banner. The Second Lieutenant, or some other Knight, stands a little distance off the First Lieutenant, opposite to, and with a drawn sword guarding, the Purple Banner. The Chan

cellor, or some other Knight, stands in front of the E. P., opposite to, and with a drawn sword guarding, the GoldColoured Banner. The five Knights and the five Banners form an avenue, up which the Mareschal and Can. approach the east. The Mareschal then, when all is ready, advances with the Can. to the door of the Chapter House, and gives knocks. C. OFO.-(Opening the door, inquires) Who comes?

MAR. A worthy Knight and Soldier of the Cross claims admittance. C. OF O.-To what Order does he belong?

MAR.-The Knights Templar. C. OF O.-Has he the necessary qualification?

MAR. He has.

C. OF O.-Stop there a little while, until I report him to the E. P. and Knights in Council.

C. OF O.-(Having made his report, and received orders to admit the Can., goes to the door and says:) I have received orders to admit you. Give me the p. w.

(This is given, and the Mar. and Can. enter and advance to the White Banner. The Knight guarding this banner demands :)

Ist KNIGHT.-Can you give me the w.?

(This is given, and the Knight drops his sword, and they advance to the Red Banner. The Knight guarding this banner demands :)

2d KNIGHT.-Can you give me the

W. ?

(This is given, and the Knight drops his sword, and they advance to the Black Banner. The Knight guarding this banner demands:)

W. ?

3d KNIGHT. Can you give me the

(This is given, and the Knight drops his sword, and they advance to the Purple Banner. The Knight guarding this banner demands :)

4th KNIGHT.-Can you give me the w. ?

(This is given, and the Knight drops his sword, and they advance to the GoldColoured Banner.)

(This is given to the E. P., and the Knight guarding that banner drops his sword, and the Can. with the Mar. remain facing the E. P. All the Guards, should they have places at either table, resume them; but should numbers suffice, and the Officers having seats at the two tables do not act as Guards, then the Guards remain standing guarding their Banners.)

E. P.-Worthy Senior Lieut., what stranger is this?

Ist LIEUT.-He is a Companion of the Temple, who wishes to join our Order and fight under our banner.

E. P. Stranger, have you obtained the honour of knighthood?

CAN. I have.

E. P. Have you any proof to show us that you have?

CAN. (bows to the E. P., and points to the Cross on his breast, saying)-I have this.

E. P.-Brother Knight, is it your wish to join our body and fight against all opposers of the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour,under our Holy Banner? CAN. It is.