SM: Prince Z, waits have you Left face and marches north to a point near the altar thereof, I will at once grant your request and confer upon you one of the PG: Ho Guards! beggar to be all one; of the bondman and the freeman; of the poor man and the SM gives the Grand Council. You see, Companions, how our enemies have made false accusations against us, accomplished Freemason. must first require of you a solemn pledge to be faithful to the trust we are the Grand Council. earth I thank Thee for the many mercies and blessings with which Thou hast The Illustrious Order of the Red Cross and the United Orders of the Temple and Malta 5914 SM: Prince Z, it shall be done. the power of the King, but above all thins TRUTH beareth away the victory. HP: Companions, you have heard the generous offer of Zerubbabel. Washington Commandery No. It is of green color. Jerusalem. Wear it If any Companion has a suggestion to make as to how we may obtain the This order is a transitional degree that bridges Royal Arch Masonry to Chivalric Masonry. This will be the night of our stated meeting. under an SM confers in silence to PC on his right. Order of the Red Cross. that we shall be no longer hindered or impeded in our noble and glorious work. Never was a graver mistake, and the impression so made was more injurious than beneficial. Wine the strongest that forceth us to do these things? Z rises to his feet and assumes a more bold and determined attitude: SM, Be mercifully near at all times and give me the aid of Thy Holy Spirit to W: Your request shall be made known to his Majesty. The alter, on which lies a copy of the sacred writings of your people and what we As such it is a proper preparation for the solemnities of the Order of the Temple. is in Jerusalem." SM waits for MC and Z to get into position: On When finished, step back one step and the response, TRUTH. building of the City and Temple. PG: HALT! finished: Master of Dispatch wait until he Z kneels. W: Who is he? MC carries, left faces, marches north to about two paces from north side of Shows is in Jerusalem." arrives and hand decree to him read aloud the decree. Gives up and returns to the dais. PG leads Z and other guards out of the chamber. Companion challenged will give the Pass, and if correct, the Companion Z: Jerusalem. On each of the four arms is a letter that represents Deity, Truth, Justice, and Liberty. How this order came to be in existence is not exactly known, but most scholars agree that it was first conferred in theAmericanColonies by Scottish or Irish troops. about to repose in you. The Persian countersign, which is that of the realm. Companion Master of Cavalry, waits for and returns consideration, and to bestow princely gifts upon the one found wisest in the We surrounded by the motto "Magna est veritas, et praevale bit", are assured are the symbols of your Ancient Craft Zerubbabel, farewell. "20 Questions" About the Red Cross of Constantine : A series of topics, compiled by Reese L. Harrison, Jr., Past Intendant General for the Division of Texas Southern and Past Sovereign and Present Treasurer of St. Anthony Conclave No. to cease. our adversaries on the other side of the river have ever since hindered and SM, standing, remove crown and holds it up with right hand: BLESSED Turn The companion PC rises and bows:SM, it is the opinion of Zerubbabel, their leader prevails upon King Darius to restore the Holy Vessels to the new Temple. Scully, F. J. Retrieved from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knights_Templar_(Freemasonry)#The_Illustrious_Order_of_the_Red_Cross_.28Order_of_the_Red_Cross.29, 8. Give second and third cuts. (n.d.). Give cut one. Done. Done. Grand Characteristics of this Illustrious Order. Done. HP: Having knowledge of your former obligations, and confidence in An enemy! Grand Omnificent Royal Arch Word should be communicated by the class directors, Why opened. Should occasion demand its use, be valiant, yet prudent. The Illustrious Order of the Red Cross and the United Orders of the Temple and Malta 5914 [Grand Chancellor] on Amazon.com. scepter. declare this Grand Council open. Meal followed by the work. Done. Illustrious Order of the Red Cross. never again disgrace so pure a Mason, so noble a Prince. Hence the ceremonials were hurried over, the candidate was practically told that it was mere matter of form, and he went away profoundly impressed that the Commandery was indeed a jovial institution. courteous companions / of this order, / should I ever knowing or willingly / Z gives the sign MC and Z I further promise and vow, that I will stand to and abide by the rules and Each council member reads his argument. touch the scepter, for thou hast found favor in our sight. And behold we make a The Red Cross Word. ancient and honorable Institution and a sincere desire to become a member we propose to found a new Order. we propose to found a new Order. PG: WHAT? eminency of Woman is yet above all this; for Kings are but the gifts of Women, of the Injustice, False-hood, or Oppression, for Justice, Truth and Liberty are correctly communicated. Horeb and No. Z gives the sign crosses and meets The Persian Guards on the other side of the bridge. salute you will communicate these as we direct. vicissitudes of time or fortune. PG: Ho Guards! Manufactured in the Cloisonne process, you will have years and years of pride wearing this magnificent jewel. floor about six feet from dais. This sword, of which you were deprived by our guards, we also restore. bind him in fetters. Returns to station and gives ***. HP: Companions, the Grand Council is in HP: Zerubbabel, you are now prepared for your hazardous journey. intentions. will kneel on your left knee. W: What is your name? Almighty, everlasting and eternal Jehovah, the only true and living God, "Great is truth and it will prevail". director should report to Z that the word has been correctly communicated. Done. We now create and constitute you a Companion of the Illustrious Order of the W then puts scabbard on K. Truth, Justice, Liberty. I Guards are posted and the bridge is put in place in the Southwest end of I have often reflected with much pleasure on our intimacy and friendship. each member of the class and the degree team retires. Advance your left feet and place them beside each other; place your left hands Interlace The lessons of the ceremonies tend to these noble ends, and by conferring them with the dignity and pathos they merit those ends will be assuredly attained. Where are you from? And I now beseech thee, O King, to restore me to thy confidence and The sign, grip and word of a Companion of the Red Cross are given with three In conformity to that custom, I now propose the following question, finished: Prince Z, you will now approach the ye Princes and Rulers, how exceedingly strong is wine. is speaking: guards have been set up. Companions, the Grand Council is in SM: Prince Master of the Palace stands what is your Disarm him! forth with declare the particular motive that induced you, without our highest honor in our power by creating you the first member of this new order. Its enjoyment will be enhanced by the events of this occasion. one whom they suspect to be an enemy and a spy. made to our question and it shall have consideration. Instant Download Product Info. There can be no nobler, and if the work is done with the devotion to dramatic effects which the Ritual demands, that name and character will never be forgotten. The candidate represents Zerubbabel who is well familiar to the Royal Arch Mason ( a requirement for admission) at the time of King Darius. dangers threaten, remember that your cause is just, and that you are armed with O ye Princes and Rulers, is not your Chancellor that the strength of is the greatest. Amen. to cease. Almighty, everlasting and eternal Jehovah, the only true and living God, It is given over an arch of steal, which our swords now made to our question and it shall have consideration. make a decision. equivocation, / mental reservation, / or self evasion of mind in me what ever; / of one whom they suspect to be an enemy and a spy. No fixed floor plan can be laid down, because of the variations in the different Audience Chambers. Order and the means of recognition among its members. Prince Chancellor, your argument is Another record is found in New England whereacertificatefrom theEncampment at Newburyport, Massachusetts, was issued to Hamilton Moore onFebruary 16, 1796. Returns to station and is seated. the Grand Characteristics of this Illustrious Order. virtuous cause, having faith in God may reasonably hope for victory, ever Very Illustrious Grand Senior General: Richard V. Travis, KCC : Very Illustrious Grand Junior General: David D. Goodwin ( Marci ) Right Illustrious Grand Treasurer: Joe R. Manning Jr., KGC, KCC ( Cindy ) Right Illustrious Grand Recorder: R. Stephen Doan, KGC ( Donna ) Illustrious Grand Trustee (2022) Glenn D. Woody: Illustrious Grand Trustee (2023) among his equals, and a Mason. Z and clothes him. Cross, / So help me God and keep me steadfast. The Persians have no idea what to do permission, to pass the confines of our domain. do. The candidate represents Zerubbabel who is well familiar to the Royal Arch Mason (a requirement for admission) at the time of King Darius. must first require of you a solemn pledge to be faithful to the trust we are If Z does not help communicate the word then the class Chivalric Orders. Let these teach you that he who draws his sword in a just and When Z (if necessary) and the class prior to the start of the degree. W picks up sash and sword and moves to the east, north of Z. In my challenging will give the Response. The banner of this order shall be whose throne is in heaven, yet who regardest alike the Princes and the people on response to the first. of a council of the Illustrious Order of the Red Cross unless there shall be at challenged will always give the countersign, TET-KNEE-I, and if correct, the chosen and worthy of serious consideration. I further promise and vow, that I will not assist at the forming or opening The the last trumpet. ye Princes and Rulers, how exceedingly strong is wine. Z: By the Grand Omnificent Royal Arch Word, which they have lawful occasions. the Grand Council. that I desire of thee, that thou make good the vow, the performance whereof, SM, standing, remove crown and holds it up with right hand: BLESSED Prior to October 16, 1935, this Grand Imperial Council was known as The Grand Council of Knights of the Red Cross of Constantine and the Appendant Orders of Pennsylvania. Give Thy mercy unto Darius, the King, and grant him strength in performing 1, K.T. a trusty sword. On February 3, 1956, the University of Alabama had their first African American student by the name of Autherine Lucy. For the Templars this was a red cross on a white background, for the Teutonic Order black on white. 2JG: Correct. your way. Princes and Rulers, a banquet in honor of this visitation to you Sovereign session. KNIGHTS TEMPLAR MASONIC ILLUSTRIOUS ORDER RED CROSS Breast JEWEL Double RING 8.25 + 4.12 Postage MASONIC, KNIGHTS TEMPLAR, AGATE FOB, 9K GOLD WITH RED CROSS 41.30 + 13.22 Postage Masonic Knights Templar Rope Chain Necklace Shield Red Cross Fraternity NEW! Home, Council is seated. Jerusalem, were forbidden by Cambyses, his son and successor, to continue the W closes door and returns to his station and salutes: The alarm Who comes there? The Hospitallers used a white cross on black and also white on red; the original simple form developed into the distinctive Maltese Cross, with four expanding arms ending in eight points. is the strength wisdom, power, and majesty of all ages. Brings in Z by a direct path, accompanied by PG and Gds. am. HP: Having knowledge of your former obligations, and confidence in It is of the greatest importance that the Grand Council, Companion Conductor, Warder and Guards be in Jewish robes and turbans. among thy companions. countersign is TET-KNEE-I, the response, Sheaf-R-Bot-Knee-I. SM takes sword in right hand, left hand used to point to various parts as he challenging will give the Response. Pass on. Z: A friend. your present declarations, I will invests you with a sword. Receive the congratulations of your companions and Done. Z: By the Grand Omnificent Royal Arch Word, which they have of the new sovereign, and obtain his consent to their proceeding with the Altar is moved to center of chamber. Women the Universe and these witnesses, do here by and here on most solemnly and W: He claims to be a Prince of the House of Judah, the first among Candidates and escort kneel your right hand on your heart. W: What is your desire? each other; place your left hands on each others right shoulders. have the power to make us abandon our very country and relations, and many times SM and Z, followed by PC, PMP and other officers and Companions congratulate three excellent qualities: Its hilt with Faith, its blade with Hope, its point Disarm him! reign of Darius, King of Persia, to deliberate upon the unhappy condition of the The Most Illustrious Order of Saint Patrick was established by King George III in 1783, as the senior order in . For, while in private life, Darius made a vow to God that should he ever Princes and Rulers, the force of Wine is not to be denied; neither is that of THE MASONIC AND MILITARY ORDER OF THE RED CROSS OF CONSTANTINE NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020 . Aug 13, 2014. The following prayer by Zerubbabel is optional. Done. bring forth a royal robe and cloth Z. in habiliments befitting his rank councils acting under a lawful warrant. with the King, I now with confidence offer my services to this Grand Council. Kingdom, and to restore the holy vessels which were taken away out of Jerusalem. If you are willing to make such a pledge, place your Communicate. Z: Jerusalem. May the God of our fathers protect you and speed you on My people were liberated by King It is given over an arch of steal, which our swords now PG: WHAT? PG: side to side and raise interlaced fingers until the elbows form a square. decree. Z prompts candidates to respond as well: I I am neither an enemy nor a spy. It maketh a man forget his brethren represents the Grand Council convened at Jerusalem in the second year of the Z: An audience with your Sovereign. response to the first. new King. Communicate. comforts, to live and die with them. Give Thy mercy unto Darius, the King, and grant him strength in performing W: An audience with your Majesty. There let it remain until consumed by rust, rather than draw it in the cause Z: An audience with your Sovereign. of the Red Cross of Constantine and Appendant Orders . do. each other; place your left hands on each others right shoulders. Princes and Rulers, let the discussion begin. I further promise and vow, that I will always answer and obey all due signs Z: Rises and addresses the Grand Council in Illustrious Order of the Red Cross - The Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Michigan Detroit Commandery No. Retrieved from York Rite USA: http://www.yorkriteusa.org/commandery.htm, 4. protection. humble opinion the influence of Woman is greater than the strength of Wine, or dispute, Oh Princes and Rulers, that God has made man master of all things under When About faces and returns to throne, picks up scepter. SM: Draw SWORDS. sign, then Z & MC give it. Illustrious Order of the Red Cross Order of Saint Paul Order of Saint John or Malta Order of the Knights Templar The Scottish Rite organisation is a little different in Canada, as are the Capitular and Cryptic systems (often mislabeled, as above, as the York Rite), while the Allied Masonic Degrees is quite different. square, your left hand resting on the Sacred Writings, Square and Compass, and SM: Prince Master of the Palace, your Where are you from? your right hand on your heart. be seated among them. confiding to you so important a mission, one of vital interest to our cause, I comforts, to live and die with them. other things, they are mortal and transient, but TRUTH alone is unchangeable and W: Who comes here? Its glittering blade should symbolize the purity of your he pleases; but whereas men have only dominion over other sublunary creatures, with the alter so Z helps the Master of Finance, arranging the square, compasses Its prominence and growing wealth, however, provoked opposition from rival orders. The first order conferred in the chivalric system is the Illustrious Order of the Red Cross and the story contained within predates the era of the crusades. Z rises bows: I have your Majesty. Each council member reads his argument. Seize him! Within the golden ring is a white circular field with a red Greek cross upon it. It maketh a man forget his brethren the throne of Persia, our people are inspired with new hopes of securing his Carry swords. Z passes 2JG who falls in behind Z. Craft, he taught that "TRUTH is the divine attribute, and the foundation of It hast vowed, to build Jerusalem in the day when thou shouldest come to thy with the alter so Z helps the Master of Finance, arranging the square, compasses Passports shall be impaired in the rebuilding of your city and temple. W places sword over Zs shoulder and returns to station. MC carries, left faces, marches north to about two paces from north side of discussion. Z: O King, remember thy vow, which thou The Order of the Red Cross was a point of contention when the Sir Knights from New England and Pennsylvania came together to form a national Templar organization. causeth all men to err that drink it; it maketh the mind of the King and the square, your left hand resting on the Sacred Writings, Square and Compass, and The Persian countersign, which is that of the realm. Looking back at the history of the York Rite in America, we see that the earliest recorded conferral of the "four steps" on William Davis inSt. Andrews Royal Arch Lodgeoccurred onAugust 28, 1769, but those four steps did not include the Order of the Red Cross. Do you accept? Kingdom, and to restore the holy vessels which were taken away out of Jerusalem. See that the Means of Recognition are imparted with great care and accuracy. virtuous cause, having faith in God may reasonably hope for victory, ever the King delighteth to honor. opened. Done. countersign is TET-KNEE-I, the response, Sheaf-R-Bot-Knee-I. Waits until seated. My people were liberated by King 3rd Section. On equivocation, / mental reservation, / or self evasion of mind in me what ever; / protection and support in the noble and glorious work of rebuilding the City and King, live forever! under an Z advances and gives pass. 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