OPENING.--The "Most Equitable" strikes one, and says, "Valiant Grand Master of Ceremonies, what is the first business of a Grand Council of the Princes of Jerusalem?" Grand Master of Ceremonies. "To see that the guards are at their proper stations." M. E. "Attend to that duty, and inform," etc. G. M. C.--"It is done, Most Equitable." Most Equitable strikes two; the Junior Warden rises. M. E.--"Valiant Junior Warden, what is our next business?" J. W.--"To see that all present are Princes of Jerusalem." M. E.--"Attend to that duty." J. W.--"We are all Princes of Jerusalem." Most Equitable (striking thrice).--"Valiant Senior Warden, what is the hour?" Senior Warden.--"The rising of the sun." M. E.--"What duty remains to be done?" S. W.--"To arrange the Princes in two columns, for the proper discharge of their duties." M. E.--"Attend to that duty." S. W.--"Most Equitable, it is done." M. E.--"Valiant Junior and Senior Wardens, inform your respective columns that I am about to open this Grand Council of Princes of Jerusalem, by three and two." (That is done.) M. E.--"Attention, Valiant Princes! (The signs are given; the Most Equitable strikes three and two; this is repeated by the Wardens.) I declare this Grand Council duly opened and in order for business." RECEPTION.--The candidate, being hoodwinked, is led by the Master of Ceremonies to the door--the alarm is given--the door is opened without any ceremony, and the candidate is led to the east, and thus addressed: Most Equitable.--"What is your desire?" Candidate.--"I come to prefer the complaints of the people of Israel against the Samaritans, who have refused to pay the tribute imposed on them for defraying the expense of the sacrifices offered to God in the temple." M. E. (who represents Zerubbabel).--"I have no power over the Samaritans; they are subject to King Darius, who is at Babylon; it is to him that such complaints must be preferred; but as we are all interested in this thing, I will arm you, and cause you to be accompanied by four Knights, that you may more easily surmount any difficulty which may present itself in your journey to the court of the King of Persia." The bandage is now removed from the eyes of the candidate; he is armed with a sword and buckler, and decorated as a Knight of the East. The four Knights who accompany him are armed in a similar manner. They commence their journey, and are attacked by some armed ruffians, whom they repulse. They arrive at the door of the cabinet of Darius. The candidate enters with one of the Knights, and thus addresses the King:--"Mighty King! the Samaritans refuse to pay the tribute imposed on them by Cyrus, King of Persia, for defraying the expenses of the sacrifices which are offered in the temple which we have rebuilt; the people of Israel entreat that you will compel the Samaritans to perform their duty." Darius.--"Your request is just and equitable; I order that the Samaritans shall immediately pay the tribute imposed on them.