Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1831-12-16

lcountry' in which you 1--we. IN your ousW~N
ldemeanor be particularly careful 20 avesa esh-
sure or reproach. Although your frequent APP
Ipearancs dit our regular meetings is earnestly
lsolicited, yet it is not meant that Masonry
should interfere with your necessary voeauoHsSs
lfor these are on no account to be neglected:
neither are you to suffer your zeal for the IN
ls,itution TO lead you into argument with those
lwho, through ignorance, may ridicule IT. Att
your leisure hours, that you may improve IN :
Masonic knowledge, you are to converse with
lwell informed brethren, who viii be always as
READY to give as you will be to receive lnfor-i'
mation. Finally, keep sacred and jnvioiablc
ithe mysteries Of the order, these are to disc
ltingush you from the rest of the community, /
land mark your consequence among Masons.
slIf in the circle of your acquaintance. you Ind
Ia person DESTROYS of being initiated into Ma
lsonry, be particularly attentive not to commendl
him, unless YOU are convinced he will conformI
Ito our rules; thar the honor, glory, and reputa-
lion Of the institntion may be firmly establish.
led, and the world at large convinced OF itsl
Igood effects. y.
me work of the evening being over, l viii
lprorecd to give a description OF the manner OIL
CLOSING the lodge. 1t is a very common prac-
lticr in lodges to close lodge of Entered APP
iprentices, and open lodge of Fellow Crafts,
land close that, and open Master masons
Hodge, all in the same evening.
Some brother generally makes motion that
The lodge be closed; it being seconded and car
ried--
srhe Master to the Junior Deacon Broth
IerJunior. (giving one rap which calls up both
IDeacons. s'rhe FIRST as we'll as the lastcar of
Ia Mason?' Als. To see the lodge tyled. Wor-
lshipful.' Master to Junior Deacon: Attend
Ito that part of your duty, and inform the tyler
THAT we are about to close this lodge Of Enter
ed Apprentice Masons, and direct him to tylc
laccordingly.' The Junior Deacon steps to the
door and gives three raps, which are answered
Iby the TYLER with three more; the Junior Dea.
con then gives one, which is also answered by
the Tyler by one. The Junior Deacon ther
"opens the door, delivers his message, and re
sumes his place in the lodge, end SAYS, tn
door ia tyled, Worshipful' Master TO JUNO
Deacon, BY whotn?' A,ss. 'By'a Master Ma
lson without the door. armed with the prope
implements of his office Master to JUNO
deacon His business there. Aiis 10 kee
eff all cowens and eaves-droppers, and see ths
none pass or repass without permission fror
the chair Master TO Junior Deacon, YOU
place in the lodge, Junior: dns. At tn
right hand of the Senior Warden in the west
Master to Junior Deacon. Your duty there
Ans. 40 wait on the worshipful Master
Wardcns, act as their proxy in the active duti'
of the lodge, and take charge Of the door
Master to Junior Deacon, the Senior Deacon
place in the lodge?' Ans. At the right han
Of the Worshipful Master in the east? Ma
ter to Senior Deacon, Your duty there, brotl
err Senor!' Ans. To wait on the WORSHIP
full Master and Wardens; act as their proxy
the active duties OF the lodge; attend to Il
preparation and introduction of candidates; r
{cieye and clothe all visiting nrethren.' Ma
Ter to Senior Deacon, the Secretary's place
the lodge?' AnS. At your left hand Worshi
full Master to Secretary, Your duty ther
brother Secretaryf' Ans. Duly to observe t
Masters will and pleasure; record the proce
idings of the lodge; transmit copy of the sar
to the Grand Lodge. if required; receive
monies and money bills from the hands of I
lbrethren; pay them to the treasurer, a
take his receipt for the same Master to |
tSecretary, the treasuret's place in the lodg
Ans. Az the right hand of the Worship
MASTER Master to treasurer, Your busin
There, brother treasurer Ans. 'Duly to
serve the Worshipful Masters will and pie
lure; receive all monies and money bills FIR
: I'M the hands of the Secretary; keep just and
made curate account of the same; pay them outb by
II so der of the Worshipful Master and consent
tbatlthe brethren Master to treasurer, The
odgeh,ior Warden's place in the lodgep Ans.
A ma the South, Worshipful.'
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