Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry.pdf - FatimaMovement

Candidate feels for something--becomes quite
confused. On examination, or reflection, finds
himself very destitute, not being able to
contribute one pin, his conductor having been
careful to take every thing from him, in the anteroom,
before he entered the Lodge;--finally
stammers out that he has nothing of the kind with
him, but if permitted to pass out into the anteroom,
where his clothes are, he will contribute.
This the Master refuses to do, of course, which
only helps confuse the candidate more and more.
After the Master has kept the candidate in this
suspense some moments, he says:
W. M.--Brother Gabe, you are indeed an object of
charity--almost naked, not one cent, no, not even
a button or pin to bestow on this Lodge. Let this
ever have, my brother, a lasting effect on your
mind and conscience; and remember, should you
ever see a friend, but more especially a brother, in
a like destitute condition, you will contribute as
liberally to his support and relief as his
necessities may seem to demand and your ability
permit, without any material injury to yourself or
family. 1
W. M.--Brother Senior Deacon, you will now
reconduct this candidate to the place from
whence he came, and reinvest him with that
which he has been divested of, and return him to
the Lodge for further instruction.
Senior Deacon takes candidate by the arm, leads
him to the centre of the Lodge, at the altar before
the Worshipful Master in the east, makes duegard
and sign of an Entered Apprentice, and then
retires to the ante-room.
After candidate is clothed, the deacon ties on his
apron, and, returning to the Lodge, conducts him