since we have been together; and continue to us thy presence, protection, and blessing. Make us sensible of the renewed obligations we are under to love thee supremely, and to be friendly to each other. May all our irregular passions be subdued, and may we daily increase in Faith, Hope, and Cha rity; but more especially in that Charity, which is the bond of peace, and the perfection of every virtue May we so practice thy precepts, that, through the merits of the Redeemer, we may finally obtain thy promises, and find an entrance through the gates into the temple and city of our God.

So mote it be. Amen.

Benediction at Closing.

May the blessing of Heaven rest upon us and all regular masons! May brotherly love prevail, and every moral and social virtue cement us!

BRETHREN:

So mote it be Amen

Charge at Closing.

We are now about to quit this sacred retreat of friendship and virtue, to mix again with the world. Amidst its concerns and employments, forget not the duties which you have heard so frequently inculcated, and so forcibly recommended in this Lodge. Be diligent, prudent, temperate, discreet. Remember, that around this altar, you have promised to befriend and relieve every brother, who shall need your assistance. You have promised, in the most friendly manner to remind him of his errors, and aid a reformation. These generous principles are to extend further. Every human being has a claim upon your kind offices. Do good unto all. Recommend it more "especially to the household of the faithful." Finally, brethren, be ус all of one mind; live in peace; and may the God of love and peace delight to dwell with and bless you.

[For the information of those of the Fraternity with whom the Author of this little volume has not had the pleasure of an acquaintance, he would submit the following, from a large number of Certificates, in testimony of his masonic qualifications.]

TO THE FRATERNITY OF FREE AND AC-
CEPTED MASONS THROUGHOUT THE

UNITED STATES OF NORTH-
AMERICA-GREETING.

KNOW YE, That we, the undersigned, having duly examined our worthy Companion, JEREMY L. CROSS, do find him well skilled and correct in the Lectures and mode of working in the three first Degrees of Ancient Free Masonry, as received, sanctioned, and directed to be taught, by the several Grand Lodges of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, New York, and New Jersey; also, with the Lectures and mode of working in the several Degrees of Mark Master, Past Master, Most Excellent Master, and Royal Arch Masonry, as sanctioned and directed to be taught by the Officers of the General Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the United States of North America. We do therefore cheerfully recommend him as fully compe tent to teach the same.

Duly appreciating the utility that would arise from a greater uniformity in our mode of working and Lecturing; and as the good of the INSTITUTION demands it; we do therefore earnestly recommend to the whole FRATERNITY, to receive, sanction, and adopt the same.

Witness our Hands:

M. E. and Hon. DEWITT CLINTON, Gen. Grand High
Priest of the Gen. Grani Royal Arch Chapter of the U.
States of America also Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge of New York.

M. E. HENRY FOWLE, Esq., D. G. G. H. Priest of the
G. G. R. A. C. of the U. S. A.; also Deputy Grand High
Priest of the Grand Chapter of Massachusetts.
M. E. THOMAS SMITH WEBB, Esq., P. D. G. G. H.
Priest of the G. G. R. A. C. of the U. S. A.; also Past
Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Rhode Island.
M. E. JOHN SNOW, Esq. G. G. King of the G. G. R. A.
C. of the U. S. A.; also G. H. Priest of the Grand Chap
ter of Ohio.

M E. JOHN HART LYNDE, Esq., P. G. G. King of the G. G. R. A. C. of the U. S. A.; also Past Senior G. Warden of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut.

M. E. PHILIP P. ECKEL, Esq., G. G. Scribe of the G. G. R. A. C. of the U. S. A.; also Past G. High Priest of the Grand Chapter of Maryland and Dist. of Columbia. M. E. PETER GRINNELL, Esq., G. G. Treasurer of the G. G. R. A. C. of the U. S. A.

M. E. OTIS AMIDON, P. G. G. Secretary of the G. G
R. A. C of the U. S. A..

M. W. JOHN HARRIS, Grand Master,
R. W. ALBE CADY, Senior G. Warden,
R. W. STEPHEN BLANCHARD, Junior
G. Warden,

R. W. HORÁCE CHASE, G. Lecturer,
M. W. FRANCIS J. OLIVER, G. Master,
R. W. JOHN DIXWELL, Deputy G. M.
R. W. AUGUSTUS PEABODY, Senior
G. Warden,

of the Grand
Lodge of
New
Hampshire.

of the Grand
Lodge of
Massachu-
setts.

M. W. JOHN CARLILE, Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge of Rhode Island.

R. W. LYMAN LAW, Deputy G. Master,
R. W. THOMAS H. CUSHING, Senior G.
Warden,

M. W. LEMUEL WHITNEY, G. Master
Lodge of Vermont.

of the Grand Lodge of Connecticut. of the Grand

M. W. JAMES GILES, G. Master of the Grand Lodge of New Jersey

WE, the undersigned, Officers in the General Grand Royal Arch Chapter of the United States of America, DO APPROVE and RECOMMEND "The True Masonic Chart, or Hieroglyphic Monitor," designed and arranged by our worthy Companion, JEREMY L. CROSS, as entitled to the attention and use of the Craft; being a valuable assistant in elucidating the various Masonic Emblems, and enabling the diligent Craftsman to acquire the Lectures in the several degrees of Ancient Free Masonry.

M. E. DEWITT CLINTON, General Grand High Priest. HENRY FOWLE, Deputy Gen. Grand High Priest. JOHN SNOW, General Grand King.

PHILIP P. ECKEL, General Grand Scribe.

PETER GRINNELL, General Grand Treasurer.
JOHN ABBOT, General Grand Secretary.
DAVID G. COWAN, General Grand Marshal.

JOHN HARRIS, Past. Gen. Grand Marshal; also M w G. Master of the Grand Lodge of New Hampshire

WE, the Subscribers, Officers of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Connecticut, having examined "The Masonic Chart, or Hieroglyphic Monitor," designed by our Worthy Companion, R. W. JEREMY L. CROSS, for the use and instruction of the Craft, with pleasure recommend the same as a necessary and useful Manual for all Free Masons; containing an elegant and comprehensive view of all the Symbols used in Lecturing upon the several Degrees of Ancient Masonry.

M. E. LYMAN LAW, G. H. Priest.

M. E. LABAN SMITH, D. G. H. Priest.
E. DAVID DEMING, G. King.

E. THOMAS H. CUSHING, G. Scribe
Comp. HENRY CHAMPION, G. Treasurer
HORATIO G. HALE, G. Secretary.
MENZIES RAYNER, G. Chaplain.
SAMUEL GREEN, G. Marshal.

Extract from the Proceedings of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Connecticut, May, A. L. 5820.

RESOLVED, That this Grand Lodge approve of the Masonic Chart, published by Brother JEREMY L. CROSS, and recommend it to be used as a Masonic Text-Book in all the Lodges working under this jurisdiction.

A true copy from the minutes.

Attest WM. H. JONES, G. Secretary.

Extract from the Proceedings of the Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Connecticut, year of R. A. M. 2350.

RESOLVED, That this Grand Chapter approve of the Masonic Chart, published by Companion JEREMY L. CROSS, and recommend it to be used as a Text-Book in the several Chapters under their jurisdiction.

A true copy from the minutes.

Attest- E. GOODRICH, Jun., Grand Secretary.