Wilmington expositor. (Wilmington, Del.) 1831-18??, 1831-10-14
ANTI MASONIC.
BERNARD,S LIGHT ON
MASONRY.


rrees, with the exception of the difference in !
the signs, due-guards, grips, pass-griPs,
words and their several names; all OF which
will be given and explained in their proper
places as the work progresses
One rap calls the lodge to order; one calls
up the Junior and Senior Deacons; two raps
calls zip the subordinate officers; and three, all
the members of the lodges
The Master having called the lodge to order,
and the officers all seated, the Master says tol
the Junior Warden, Brother Junior. are they
all Entered Apprentice Masons in the South 2
Ans. They are, Worshipful.' Master to the
Senior Warden, Brother Senior, are they all
Entered Apprentice Masons in the west!'
.dnS. .'fhey are, Worshipful2 The Master
then saws, tthey are in the east;' at the same
time he gives rap with the common Savel or
maIlet, which calls up both Deacons. Master
to Junior Deacon. Attend to that part of
your duty. and inform the Tyler that we are
about to open the lodge of Entered ApPren-
Nee Masons; and direct him to lyle according
~ The Tyler then steps to the door and
piyes three raps. which are answered by threel
from without: the Tunior Deacon then gives
one, which is also answered by the Tyler with
one the door is then partly opened, and the
Junior Deacon delivers his message, and re-
sumes his situation, and says, the door is
tvled. Worshipful,' (at the same time giving
the due-guard. which is never omitted when
the Master is addressed The Master to the
Junior Deacon, BY whom" AaS. by a
Master Mason without the door, armed with
the proper implements of Office Master to
the Junior Deacon, His duty there?' AaS.
ITO keep off all cowans and eaVe-droppers,
see that none pass or repass without permission
from the Master. TSome say without permits
+I,o ~, To Inn lao
con, Brother Junior, your place in the lodge?'
Ans. 'At the right hand of the Senior Warden
in the west Master to Junior Deaeon, Your
business there. brother Junior?' Ans. 'Tc
wait on the Worshipfui Master and Wardens,
act as their proxy in the active duties OF thC
lodge, and take charge of the door, Master
10 Junior Deacon, The Senior Deacon's place
in the lodge?' Ans. SAT the right hand of thu
Worshipful Master in the east The Master
while asking the last question gives two raps
which calls up all the subordinate officers.
Master to Senior Deacon. Your duty there
brother Seniori' 477S TO wait on the Wor
shpful Master and Wardens. act as their proxy
IN the active duties of the Lodge, attend to thu
preparation and introduction of candidates
and welcome and clothe all visiting brethren,
Ii. e. furnish them with an apron } Master
20 Senior Deacon, The Secretary place il
the lodge. brother Senior?' AnS. AT the lief
hand of the Worshipful Master in the east
Master to Secretary, your duty there. brotae
Sccretary?' Ans 'The better to observe tn
Worshipful Masters will and pleasure, recor
the proceedings Of the lodge; transmit cop
Of the same to the Grand Lodge. if required
receive all monies and money bills from til
hands of the brethren. pay them over to tn
Treasurer and take his receipt for the same.
The Masterto the Secretary, The Treasurer
place in the lodgei' Ans. AT the right han,
of the Worshipful MASTER Master to Urea
surer, Yonr duty there, brother Treasurer
Aas. Duly to observe the Worshipful Master
will and pleasures; receive all monies and mo
ney bills from the hands of the Secretary: kee
just and TRUE account of the same; pay Their
out by order of the Worshipful Master an
consent of the BRETHREN The Master to tn
Treasurer, 'lhe Junior Wardens place in tn
lodge. brother treasurer? Ans. SIN the soutI
Worshipful.' Master to the Junior Wafdei
Your business there, brother Junior' An
'As the sun in the south at high meridian.
the beauty and glory of the day, so stanc
the Junior Warden in the south the better
observe the time; call the craft from labour
Tefreshment: superinteud them during II
hours thereof, see that none convert the hour
of refreshment into that of intemperance
excess; and call them on again in due seaso
that the Worshipful Master may have homo
and they pleasure and profit thereby Mast
to the Junior Warden, 'The Senior Warden
place in the lodge?' Ans, in the west, Wo
shipful.' Master to the Senior Warden, 'Yo
duty there. brother SeniorH AaS. .As Il
sun sets in the west, to close the day, SO stanc
the Senior Warden in the west to assist Il
Worshipful Master in opening his lodge; tai
care of the jewels and implements; see tn
none be lost; pay the craft their wages, if az
be due; and see that none go away DISSATISFIED
Master to the Senior Warden. '1'he Master
place in the lodge?' Aas. 'In the east. Wo
shipful.' McSter to the the Senior WardeI
His duty there?' AhS. As the sun rises
tho east to open and adorn the dav, SO presid