Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry.pdf - FatimaMovement

The interior arrangements of the Lodge, and the
positions of the Master, Wardens, Deacons,
Secretary, and Treasurer, are the same as those in
the Entered Apprentices' Degree (p. 8). The
Master Overseer takes his seat on the right of the
Right Worshipful Master in the east. The Senior
Overseer sits on the right of the Senior Grand
Warden in the west, and his Junior on the right of
the Junior Grand Warden in the south.
Right Worshipful Master (giving a rap with his
gavel.)--Brethren, I am about to open a Lodge of
Mark Master Masons in this place, for the
dispatch of business. I will thank you for your
attention and assistance. If there is any person
present who has not taken this Degree, he is
requested to retire.
To Senior Grand Warden:
Brother Senior, are you satisfied that all present
are Mark Masters?
S. G. W.--Right Worshipful, I wish the pass-word
might be given by the brethren.
The two Deacons thereupon go round and receive
the word, which is JOPPA, in the same manner as
in the Master Mason's Degree (p. 20).
R. W M. (giving one rap.)--Brother Junior
Deacon, the first care of congregated Masons?
J. D. (rising on his feet, and, at the same time,
giving a sign--see Fig. 20, p. 154.)--To see the
Lodge tyled, Right Worshipful.
R. W. M.--Perform that part of your duty, and
inform the Tyler that we are about to open a
Lodge of Mark Master Masons