The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 17
Article IX. — Of Regalia and Jewels
Article IX.
Of Regalia and Jewels.
Sec. 1. The Regalia of the Order in this jurisdiction shall
be as follows, viz.:—For a member of the initiatory degree, a plain white apron, without collar or any other badge of distinction; of the five degrees of a Subordinate Lodge, white collars, each trimmed with the emblematical colour of the degree intended to be represented, namely, for the first degree, with white; second degree, with pink; third degree, with blue; fourth degree, with green; fifth degree, with scarlet. All members may, in addition, wear rosettes displaying the colours of the degrees they have taken.
Regalia for various degrees.
Sec. 2. The official regalia of officers shall be as follows,
viz.:—of a Noble Grand, a scarlet collar trimmed with white or silver; Vice Grand, blue collar trimmed with white or silver; Secretary and Treasurer, green collars trimmed with white or silver; Supporters of Noble Grand and Outside Guardian, scarlet sashes; Supporters of Vice Grand and Inside Guardian, blue sashes; Warden and Conductor, black sashes; of the Chaplain and Scene Supporters, white sashes.
Regalia of Officers.
Sec. 3. The regalia of Grand Officers, and all Past Grands,
shall be a scarlet collar or sash. The collars or sashes of Past Grands may be trimmed with silver lace or fringe, and those having attained the Royal Purple Degree of the Encampment may have trimmings of yellow metal.
Regalia of G.O.'s and P.G.'s.
Sec. 4. The regalia for Funerals shall consist of a black
crape rosette, having a centre of the colour of the highest degree to which the bearer has attained, to be worn on the left breast, with a sprig of evergreen above, and such jewel or jewels as the brother may be entitled to wear, suspended below: Provided, however, the Grand Master may, by dispensation, permit the ordinary regalia to be worn at a funeral,
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either in connection with, or as a substitute for the above regalia.
Funeral Regalia.
Mourning Badge.
Jewels.
Regalia to be worn in session.