The Most Equitable raises the candidate, and gives him the following signs, tokens, and words:--FIRST SIGN--Extend the right arm horizontally at the height of the shoulder. This is termed the sign of command. FIRST TOKEN.--Each places his left hand on his left hip, and the right hand on his brother's left shoulder. SECOND TOKEN.--Join left hands, placing the thumb on the second joint of the little finger; with the thumb strike five times on that joint. PASS-WORD.--"Tebeth." The name of the Jewish month in which the Ambassadors entered Jerusalem. SACRED WORD.--"Adar." The name of the month in which thanks were given to God for the completion of the temple. In some Councils the following sign is given, viz.:--Present yourself before your brother with your sword advanced, and your left hand resting on your hip, as if to commence a combat. He will answer the sign by extending his arm at the height of the shoulder, the right foot forming a square with the toe of the left. THE MARCH.--Five steps on the diagonal of the square towards the throne. AGE.--The age of a Prince of Jerusalem, is 5 times 15. Most Equitable.--"I now appoint and constitute you, with your four companions, Princes and Governors of Jerusalem, that you may render justice to all the people. I decorate you with a yellow sash, to which is attached a gold medal. The 'balance' on it is to admonish you to make equity and justice your guides. The 'hand of justice' is a mark of your authority over the people. The 'emblems' of the 'apron' with which I now invest you, have reference to the works and virtues of Masons, and to your duty in the high office with which you are invested. As Princes of Jerusalem, you will assemble in two chambers of the temple. Be just, merciful, and wise." LECTURE.--Question--Are you a Prince of Jerusalem? Answer--I know the road to Babylon. Q. What were you formerly? A. A Knight of the East. Q. How did you arrive at the dignity of a Prince of Jerusalem? A. By the favor of Zerubbabel, and the courage which I manifested in many conflicts. Q. Where did the Prince of Jerusalem travel? A. From Jerusalem to Babylon. Q. Why? A. The Samaritans having refused to pay the tribute imposed on them for defraying the expense of the sacrifices offered to God in the temple, an embassy was dispatched to Babylon, to obtain justice of King Darius. Q. How many Knights constituted this embassy? A. Five. Q. Did they encounter any difficulty in their journey? A. They did. The Samaritans, against whom they were to prefer a complaint, armed themselves and attacked the ambassadors, but were defeated. Q. What did they obtain from Darius? A. A decree ordering the Samaritans to pay the tribute, or suffer punishment.