One rap calls the Lodge to order; one calls up the Junior and Senior Deacons; two raps call up the subordinate officers; and three, all the members of the Lodge. The Right Worshipful Master having called the Lodge to order, and all being seated, the Right Worshipful Master says to the Junior Warden, "Brother Junior, are they all Mark Master Masons in the South?" Junior Warden answers, "They are, Right Worshipful." R. W. M.--"I thank you, brother." R. W. M.--"Brother Senior, are they all Mark Master Masons in the West?" Senior Warden--"They are, Right Worshipful." R. W. M.--"They are in the East." At the same time gives a rap with the mallet which calls up both Deacons. R. W. M.--"Brother Junior, the first care of a Mason?" "To see the Lodge tyled, Right Worshipful." R. W. M.--"Attend to that part of the duty, and inform the Tyler that we are about to open a Lodge of Mark Master Masons, and direct him to tyle accordingly." Junior Deacon steps to the door and gives four raps, which are answered by four without by the Tyler; the Junior Deacon then gives one, which is answered by the Tyler with one; the door is then partly opened, and the Junior Deacon then delivers his message and resumes his station, gives the due-guard of a Mark Master Mason, and says, "The door is tyled, Right Worshipful." R. W. M.--"By whom?" J. D.--"By a Mark Master Mason without the door, armed with the proper implements of his office." R. W. M.--"His duty there?" J. D.--"To keep off all cowans and eavesdroppers, see that none pass or repass without permission from the Right Worshipful Master." R. W. M.--"Brother Junior, your place in the Lodge?" J. D.--"At the right hand of the Senior Warden in the West." R. W. M.--"Your business there, Brother Junior?" J. D.--"To wait on the Right Worshipful Master and Wardens, act as their proxy in the active duties of the Lodge, and take care of the door." R. W. M.--"The Senior Deacon's place in the Lodge?" J. D.--"At the right hand of the Worshipful Master in the East." R. W. M.--"I thank you, brother." He then gives two raps with the mallet, and the subordinate officers rise. R. W. M.--"Your duty there, Brother Senior?" S. D.--"To wait on the Right Worshipful Master and Wardens, act as their proxy in the active duties of the Lodge, attend to the preparation and introduction of candidates, and welcome and clothe all visiting brethren." R. W. M.--"The Secretary's place in the Lodge, Brother Junior?" J. D.--"At the right hand of the Worshipful Master in the East." R. W. M.--"I thank you, brother. Your duty there, Brother Secretary?" Sec.--"The better to observe the Right Worshipful Master's will and pleasure; record the proceedings of the Lodge; transmit the same to the Grand Lodge, if required; receive all monies and money-bills from the hands of the brethren, pay them over to the Treasurer, and take his receipt for the same." R. W. M.--"The Treasurer's place in the Lodge?" Sec.--"At the right hand of the Right Worshipful Master." R. W. M.--"I thank you, brother. Your duty there, Brother Treasurer?" Treasurer--"Duly to observe the Right Worshipful Master's will and pleasure; receive all monies and money-bills from the hands of the Secretary; give a receipt for the same; keep a just and true account of the same; pay them out by order of the Right Worshipful Master and consent of the brethren." R. W. M.--"The Junior Overseer's place in the Lodge, Brother Treasurer?" Treas.--"At the right hand of the Junior Warden in the South, Right Worshipful." R. W. M.--"I thank you, brother. Your business there, Brother Junior Overseer?" J. O.--"To inspect all material brought up for the building of the Temple; approve or disapprove of the same; and, if approved, pass it on to the Senior Overseer for further inspection." R. W. M.--"The Senior Overseer's place in the Lodge?" J. O.--"At the right hand of the Senior Warden in the West, Right Worshipful." R. W. M.--"I thank you, brother. Your business there, Brother Senior Overseer?" S. O.--"To inspect all materials brought up for the building of the Temple; and, if approved, pass it on to the Master Overseer at the East gate for further inspection." R. W. M.--"The Master Overseer's place in the Lodge, Brother Senior Overseer?" S. O.--"At the right hand of the Right Worshipful Master in the East." R. W. M.--"I thank you, brother. Your business there, Brother Master Overseer?" M. O.--"To assist in the inspection of all materials brought up for the building of the Temple; and if disapproved, to call a council of my brother Overseers." R. W. M.--"The Junior Warden's place in the Lodge, Brother Master Overseer?" M. O.--"In the South, Right Worshipful." R. W. M.--"I thank you, brother. Your business there, Brother Junior?" J.
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The Mysteries of Free Masonry — Part 50
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