Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry.pdf - FatimaMovement

the east (here the Master gives three raps (• • •),
when all in the Lodge rise to their feet, the Master
rising first), to open and govern his Lodge, set the
Craft to work, and give them proper instructions.
W. M.--Brother Senior Warden, it is my orders
that this Lodge be now closed, and stand closed
until our next regular communication (barring
emergency), when all, or a suitable number, shall
have due and timely notice. In the mean time, it is
hoped and expected that every brother will
demean himself as becomes a man and a Mason.
This you will communicate to the Junior Warden
in the south, and he to the brethren about the
p. 145
Lodge, that they having due and timely notice,
may govern themselves accordingly.
S. W.--Brother Junior Warden, it is the orders of
the Worshipful Master, &c., &c.
J. W.--Brethren, you have heard the orders of the
Worshipful Master, as communicated to me
through the Senior Warden in the west--you will
take notice, and govern yourselves accordingly.
W. M.--Brethren, together on the signs. (The
signs are just the same as at opening. See pp. 16,
17, 18; also p. 155.)
After the signs are gone through with by the
whole Lodge, the Master gives one rap with his
gavel, which is responded to by the Senior
Warden, and then by the Junior Warden, and then
again by the Master, one rap. Senior Warden,
one. Junior Warden, one. Again, the Master, one.
Senior Warden, one. Junior Warden, one.
Rapping three times each.
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