Directors Of Ceremonies.

jewels are the cross rods of the Grand Lodge , placed within a circle , on which the name ofthe province is to be engraven . Preceding higher , to the Grand Lodge of England , we get further information , for the Grancl Director of Ceremonies has definite rank in the table of precedence , in the twenty-fourth line , the Past Grand Director of Ceremonies standing in the twenty-fifth , the Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies in the twenty-sixth , and the Past Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies in the twenty-seventh , before various other officers below the rank of Past Grancl Deacon .

Thus it will be seen that not only the past officers of this class havo their definite rank , but that even the Assistant and Past Assistant take rank before several officers . In the clause relating to the duties of the Grand Director of Ceremonies it is stated that , " the Grand Director of Ceremonies , in addition to his other duties , has the care of the regalia , clothing , insignia , ancl jewels , belonging to the Grand

Lodge . " In another place , referring to the conduct of business iu Grand Lodge , it is declared , " all members shall keep their seals , except the Grand Deacon , Grand Director of Ceremonies , his Assistant , and the Grand Stewards , who are allowed to move about in the discharge of their duties . The Grand Deacon of course can only move from pedestal to pedestalbut the Grand Director of Ceremonies has

, full scope . The Grand Director of Ceremonies ancl Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies are to be appointed annually by tho M . AV . G . M . on the clay of his installation . They must be Master Masons , and are to attend the quarterly communications ancl other meetings . The jewel of the Grand Director of Ceremonies consists of cross rods within a

wreath composed of a sprig of acacia ancl an ear of corn . The jewel of the Assistant Grand Director of Ceremonies is the same . In foreign Lodges the Master of the Ceremonies is an officer of great importance , and is always an experienced member , who has gone through the higher offices . We may now proceed to consider what are his duties from the data

before us , first premising that the appointment is optional , as , in a small Lodge , such an officer ivould have nothing to do . In the first place we learn from Grand Lodge that he has outside duties , that he has the charge of the regalia , clothing , insignia , and jewels of the Lodge , ancl thereby of their disposition in the Lodge , and for this purpose the Tyler ancl the serving Brethren are at his disposal . It is

his duty to see that his assistants have provided all the fittings and requisites for the duties of the Lodge , according to the order of business ; he must provide each officer with his jewel in Lodge , and ho should personally invest the Master . He will also ascertain what officers aro present , and report to the Master those who are absent , so that the vacancies may be filled ancl the jewels be delivered to the

up , new nominees . He will receive his jewel from each officer leaving the Lodge , and see that in case of need , as of a retiring Deacon , lor instance , another occupant of the office be provided by the Master . He must see that Avithout the Lodge everything requisite be provided in