Publisher's Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1885 edition. Excerpt: ... FIRST DEGREE. Zbc JEnteteb Hpptenttce. OPENING. W.M. 0. S.W. 0. J.W. 0. All rise. W.M. Brethren, assist me to open the Lodge. Brother (addresses the J.W. by name), what is the first care of every Mason 1 J. W. without salute. To see the Lodge properly tyled. W.M. Direct that duty to be done. J.W. Brother (addresses the l.G. by name), you will see the Lodge properly tyled. /. G. goes to the door: 0 0 0. T. 0 0 0. I.G. returns (without salute): Brother. (addresses the J. W. by name), the Lodge is properly tyled. J.W. 0 0 0 (without salute). Brother (addresses the W.M. by name), the Lodge is properly tyled. W.M. Brother (addresses the S. W. by name), what is the next care? S. W. without salute. To see that none but Masons are present. W.M. To order, Brethren, as Masons. (All stand to order.) Brother Junior Warden, how many principal Office-bearers are there in a Lodge % J. W. Three, namely, the Worshipful Master, and the Senior and Junior Wardens. W.M. Brother Senior Warden, how many assistant Office-bearers are there? S.W. Also three, besides the Tyler or Outer Guard, namely, the Senior and Junior Deacons, and the Inner Guard. W. M. Brother Junior Warden, the situation of the Tyler or Outer Guard? J. W. Outside the door of the Lodge. W.M. What is his duty? J.W. Being armed with a drawn sword, to keep off all cowans and intruders to Freemasonry, and to see that the candidates come properly prepared. W.M. Brother Senior Warden, the situation of the Inner Guard?
