Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry.pdf - FatimaMovement

p. 152
in this place, for the dispatch of business; and
direct him to tyle accordingly.
The Junior Deacon then walks rapidly to the
door, and gives four raps (• • • •), which are
answered by four without from the Tyler; the
Junior Deacon gives one, which is answered by
the Tyler with (•); the door is then partly opened,
when the Junior Deacon delivers his message. He
then returns, gives the sign (see Fig. 20, p. 154)
again, and says:
The door is tyled, Right Worshipful.
H. W. M.--How tyled?
J. D.--Within the outer door, by a brother of this
Degree, with a drawn sword in his hand.
R. W. M.--His duty there?
J. D.--To keep off all cowans and eavesdroppers,
see that none pass or repass without due
qualification, or permission from the Right
Worshipful Master.
R. W. M.--Let us be clothed, brethren.
Here the officers and members put on their
aprons and jewels. The Master gives two raps
with his gavel, which brings all the subordinate
officers on their feet; and each, standing in his
place, recites his duty on being questioned.
R. W. M.--The Junior Overseer's station in the
Lodge?
J. O.--At the south gate.