Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry.pdf - FatimaMovement

6, pp. 17, 18), which is responded to by the
Master, after which the conductor and candidate
pass out of the Lodge. While they are going out,
the Master gives three sounds with his gavel
(• • •), and says, in a loud tone of voice:
W. M.--Brother Junior Warden, what is the hour?
J. W.--High twelve, Worshipful.
W. M.--If you are satisfied it is high twelve, you
will erect your column, and call the craft from
labor to refreshment, for the space of thirty
minutes (or fifteen minutes, as the case may be),
calling them in at the sound of the gavel. On
receiving this order, the Junior Warden takes
from his desk a small wooden column, about
eighteen inches in length, and sets it in an upright
position at his right hand, and at the same time he
gives three raps (• • •) with the gavel, and says:
J. W.--Brethren, you are accordingly at
refreshment.
It should be remarked here, that there is a similar
column on the Senior Warden's desk, which is
always placed in a horizontal position (i.e., turned
down on its side) when the Junior Warden's
column is up, and vice versâ. When the Lodge is
opened, the Junior Warden's column is turned
down, and the Senior Warden's turned up, at his
right hand.
The brethren are now allowed a few minutes for
recreation, styled by Masons refreshment; during
which time the candidate is being prepared in the
ante-room, and the Lodge made ready for the
remaining portion of the ceremony of initiation.
This latter is accomplished as follows: a canvas,
seven feet long and about six feet wide, with five