red Crosses, to signify that they were to shed their blood in the service of the Church.

The original Banner of the Order represented two knights riding on one horse, to signify their poverty and humility; but as no possible means were ever successfully devised to keep any body of men poor, it was soon laid aside. Their great standard, and that which we are, perhaps, to regard as the true Banner of the Order, was White, with Red Crosses; symbolical, like their dress, of purity of life, and of courage, even unto death. A third Banner, being that which they bore in battle, was composed of two black and white strips of silk, seamed together; signifying white and fair to Christians, but black and terrible to their enemies.

OFFICERS

An Encampment of Knights Templars consists of the following Officers, viz.: - 1. M. E. Grand Commander; his station is in the East, or at the head of his Encampment. 2. Generalissimo, in the East, on the right of M. E. G. Commander. 3. Captain General, in the East, on the left of the M. E. Grand Commander. 4. Prelate, on the right of the Generalissimo. 5. Senior Warden, at the S. W. angle of the triangle, and upon the right of the first division.* 6. Junior Warden, at the N. W. angle of the triangle, and upon the left of the third division. 7. Treasurer, on the right, in front of the Generalissimo. 8. Recorder, on the left, in front of the Captain General. 9. Standard Bearer, in the West. 10. Sword Bearer, on the right of the Standard Bearer, in the West. 11. Warder, on the left of the Standard Bearer, in the West. 12. Guards. 13. Sentinel. The Knights are arranged, in equal numbers, on the right and left of the hall. The Past Commanders in the East.

* When the Encampment is formed in triangle, the place of the Wardens, at the triangle, is as above stated. They are on the right and left of the divisions named only when the body is formed in line. Some little misunderstanding has heretofore existed in this respect, which it is the object of this note to correct.

"Jaines, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting: My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think he shall receive any thing from the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted. If any man among you seen to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.'

Supreme Architect of the Universe, whose All-Seeing Ey surveys the inhabitants of this lower world, behold us, th dependent creatures, with thy favor and blessing. We ador thee as a holy and merciful God, whose righteous providence orders all things in heaven and on earth; and from whom all holy desires, all good councils, and all just works do proceed. We beseech thee to direct and bless us in what we do. Give us wisdom to choose, and grace to perform, whatever is according to thy holy will. Preserve us from every sin; protect us in every danger, and grant that all our doings, being ordered by thy governance, may be righteous in thy sight. Especially would we at this time render thee our thanksgiving and praise for the Institution, as members of which we are now assembled, and for all the pleasures we have derived from it. We thank thee that the few, who are here met together, have been favored with new inducements, and laid under new and stronger obligations, to virtue and holiness. May these obligations, O blessed Father, have their full effect upon us. May the solemnity of our Institution be d'aly impressed on our minds, and have a lasting effect upon our lives. Endue Lord with wisdom

and fortitude to resist the temptation of our unruly passions while travelling the pilgrimage of this life, so that when solicited by avarice, we may not, with Judas, sell our God, or so far yield to the weakness and infirmities of our nature, as, with Peter, to deny our Master. But by the beauty of holiness, may we be incited to practise that charity which is recorded in thy Word, and so let our light shine before men, that they, seeing our good works, may glorify thee, our Father which art in heaven. Grant this, O merciful God, through Him, who is the resurrection and the life, thy Son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

FIRST LESSON.

EXHORTATION.

FIRST

I greet thee.

Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give 1 thee.

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Hearken to a lesson to cheer thee on thy way and assure thee of success.

And Abraham rose up early in the morning, and took bread and a bottle of water and gave it unto Hagar (putting it on her shoulder) and the child, and sent her away, and she departed and wandered in the wilderness, and the water was spent in the bottle, and she cast the child under one of the shrubs; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of Heaven, saying, Arise, lift up the lad, and hold him in thine hand: for I will make him a great nation: and God opened her eyes, and she saw well of water. By faith Abraham sojourned in the land of promise as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles; for he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children, rejoicing in the Lord alway; and again I say, Rejoice.

Farewell

God speed thee:

If a brother or sister be naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you say, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled, and ye give them not of those things which are needful for the body, what doth it profit? To do good and to communicate forget not, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased. Beware, lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the traditions of men; after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ: For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.

Farewell

God speed thee.

THIRD

I greet thee.

He that receiveth you, receiveth me; and he that receivetk me, receiveth him that sent me: Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart, and ye shall find rest unto your souls: for my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. Whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only, in the name of a disciple, verily, I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

*The following Exhortations are used in the Encampments in Boston, instead of those given in the text:

Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I unto thee.

Hearken to a lesson to cheer thee on thy way and assure thee of

success.

Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted. Come unto me all ye that are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example that we should follow his steps. For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. Let therefore brotherly love continue.

Farewell

I greet thee.

God speed thee.

SECOND

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Hearken to a lesson to cheer thee on thy way and assure thee of

success.

To do good and communicate, forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have en tertained angels unawares.

Remember them that are in bonds, as being bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body. Be not weary in well doing; for in due time ye shall reap, if ye faint

not.

Farewell

I greet thee.

God speed thee.

THIRD EXHORTATION.
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Hearken to a lesson to cheer thee on thy way and assure thee of

success.

Charity covereth a multitude of sins. If a brother or sister be naked and destitute of daily food; and one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed, and be ye filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful for the body; what doth it profit ?

Now may He who is able send you forth into the world, "thoroughly furnished unto all good works," keep you from falling into vice and error, improve, strengthen, establish, and perfect you. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. Farewell God speed thee.

SECOND LESSON.

MATTHEW xxvi. 14-26.

"Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot went unto the chief priests, and said unto them, What, will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.

"Now the first day of the feast of unleavened bread, the disciples came to Jesus, saying unto him, Where wilt thou that we prepare for thee to eat the passover? And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, my time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples. And the disciples did as Jesus had appointed them; and they made ready the passover. Now, when the even was come, he sat down with the twelve. And as they did eat, he said, Verily I say unto you, that one of you shall betray me. And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I? And he answered and said, He that dippeth his hand with me in the dish, the same shall betray me. The Son of man goeth, as it is written of him but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born. Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said."

THIRD LESSON.

MATTHEW Xxvi. 36-50.

Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. And he went a ittle farther, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheess, not as I will, but as thou wilt. And he.cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What. could ye not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. He went away again the second time, and praved, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy. And he left them, and went away again and prayed the third time, saying the sune words. Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith