Q. What is signified by the letters J. A. I. N.?  A. They are the initials of the four Hebrew words, Jad, Ail, Jotsare, and Nogah, which are expressive of four attributes of the Deity; power, omnipresence, creation and splendor.

Q. What is signified by the letters J. J. J?  A. Jah, Jokayn and Jireh, signifying “The Lord, the Creator seeth.”

Q. What else did you see?  A. A blazing star with five beams, in the centre of which appeared the letter J.

Q. What is signified by the five beams?  A. The five equal lights of Masonry, the Bible, the square, the compass, the key, and the triangle.

Q. What is signified by the letter J.?  A. It is the initial of the ineffable name, as known by us.

Q. Are you in darkness?  A. No, the blazing star is my guide.

Q. What is your age?  A. 27, or 5, 7 and 15.

Q. To what do those three numbers allude?  A. To the five chiefs of the five orders of architecture, to seven cubits, which was the breadth of the golden candlestick with seven branches, and the fifteen Fellow Crafts, who conspired against the life of our Grand Master, Hiram Abiff.

Closing.—­Most Puissant knocks three (Grand Marshal rises) and says, “Brother Grand Marshal, the last as well as the first care of I. of B.?” Answer.  To see that the Lodge is duly tyled.  “Attend to your duty,” etc.  Most Puissant knocks four, and Warden rises; “Brother Senior Warden, what is the hour?” A. Seven at night.  Most Puissant strikes five—­all brethren rise.  Most Puissant says, “As it is seven at night, it is time to retire:  Brother Junior Warden, give notice that I am going to close this Lodge of Intendants of the Building.”  Signs reversed, Most Puissant knocks five, Junior Warden seven, and Senior Warden fifteen, then the brethren five, seven and fifteen, with their hands, and the Most Puissant declares the Lodge closed.

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ELECTED KNIGHTS OF NINE.

Opening.—­The brethren sit cross-legged, and lean their heads on their right hands.  Most Potent knocks seven (Grand Marshal rises), “Brother Grand Marshal, are we all Elected Knights of Nine?” Ans.  We are.

Q. Your place?  A. In the north, Most Potent.

Q. Your business there?  A. To see that the Chapter is duly guarded.—­“Please attend to your duty, and inform the Sentinel that we are about to open this Chapter of E. K. and charge him,” etc.  Marshal obeys.  Most Potent knocks eight, and Warden rises, and Master says, “Brother Stokin, are you an E. K.?” A. One cavern received me, one lamp gave me light, and one fountain refreshed me.  Q. What is the hour?  A. Break of day.  Most Potent knocks eight quick and one slow strokes, and companies all arise.  Most Potent says, “If it is break of day, it is time to open a Chapter of E. K’s.  Inform the companies,” etc.  Warden obeys.  Signs given.  Most Potent knocks eight and one, and Warden eight and one, and companies eight and one, with their hands; and Most Potent declares the Chapter open.