Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry.pdf - FatimaMovement

temperate, discreet. Remember that you have
promised to befriend and relieve every brother
p. 146
who shall need your assistance; you have
promised to remind him, in the most friendly
manner, of his errors, and, if possible, to aid him
in a reformation. These generous principles are to
extend further. Every human being has a claim
upon your kind offices. Do good unto all.
Remember it more "especially to the household
of the faithful."
Finally, brethren, be ye all of one mind, live in
peace, and may the God of love and peace delight
to dwell with and bless you.
W. M.--Brother Senior Warden, I now declare
this Lodge duly closed. Brother Junior Deacon
(turning to that officer), you will inform the
Tyler.
Worshipful Master gives one rap with his gavel,
when the Lodge is closed, and the brethren divest
themselves of their regalia, preparatory to
returning to their respective homes. 1
p. 147
The "work," or rather the lectures in the several
degrees of Masonry, more especially in the first
three degrees (masonically termed the Blue
Degrees, or Blue Lodge), differ so much in each
State that it would be a difficult thing to get
exactly at the proper responses to some of the
Masonic interrogatories. No three States in the
Union "work" alike. Each Grand Lodge has a
"work" of its own, which is taught the
subordinate Lodges annually by its Grand
Lecturer. 1