The Mysteries of Free Masonry eBook

William Morgan
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 425 pages of information about The Mysteries of Free Masonry.

The Mysteries of Free Masonry eBook

William Morgan
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 425 pages of information about The Mysteries of Free Masonry.

The Lodge being called to order, the Most Excellent Master says, “Brother Junior, are they all Most Excellent Masters in the South?” The Junior Warden replies, “They are, Most Excellent.”  Most Excellent Master to Senior Warden, “Brother Senior, are they all Most Excellent Masters in the West?” The Senior Warden replies, “They are, Most Excellent.”  M. E. M.—­“They are in the East (gives one rap, which calls up both Deacons); Brother Junior Deacon, the first care of a Mason?” J. D.—­“To see the door tyled, Most Excellent.”  M. E. M.—­“Attend to that part of your duty, and inform the Tyler that we are about to open this Lodge of Most Excellent Masters, and direct him to tyle accordingly.”  Junior Deacon steps to the door and gives six knocks, which the Tyler answers with six more; Junior Deacon gives one more, which the Tyler answers with one; the door is then partly opened, when the Junior Deacon informs the Tyler that a Lodge of Most Excellent Masters is about to be opened, and tells him to tyle accordingly; and then returns to his place in the Lodge and says, “Most Excellent Master, the Lodge is tyled.”  M. E. M.  “By whom?” J. D.—­“By a Most Excellent Master Mason without the door, armed with the proper implements of his office.”  M. E. M.—­“His duty there?” J. D.—­“To keep off all cowans and eavedroppers, and see that none pass and repass without permission from the chair.”  M. E. M.—­“Your place in the Lodge, Brother Junior?” J. D.—­“At the right hand of the Senior Warden in the West, Most Excellent.”  M. E. M.—­“Your duty there, Brother Junior?” J. D.—­“To wait on the Most Excellent Master and Wardens, act as their proxy in the active duties of the Lodge, and take charge of the door.”  M. E. M.—­“The Senior Deacon’s place in the Lodge?” J. D.—­“At the right hand of the Most Excellent Master in the East.”  M. E. M.—­“I thank you, brother.  Your duty in the East, Brother Senior?” S. D.—­“To wait on the Most Excellent Master and Wardens, act as their proxy in the active duties of the Lodge; attend to the preparation and introduction of candidates; and receive and welcome all visiting brethren.”  M. E. M.—­“The Secretary’s place in the Lodge, Brother Senior?” S. D.—­“At the left hand of the Most Excellent Master in the East.”  M. E. M.—­“I thank you, brother.  Your business there, Brother Secretary?” Sec.—­“The better to observe the Most Excellent Master’s will and pleasure; record the proceedings of the Lodge, and transmit a copy of the same to the Grand Chapter, 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.”  M. E. M.—­“The Treasurer’s place in the Lodge?” Sec.—­“At your right hand, Most Excellent.”  M. E. M.—­“I thank you, brother.  Your duty there, Brother Treasurer?” Treas.—­“The better to observe the Most Excellent Master’s will and pleasure; receive all monies and money-bills from the hands of the Secretary; keep a just and true account

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