Duncan's Ritual of Freemasonry.pdf - FatimaMovement

Mason, "Brothers, please retire," and he sees that
they do so. After they are out, and the door is
closed by the Junior Deacon, the Senior Warden
says: "All present are Master Masons,
Worshipful, and makes the sign of a Master
Mason."
W. M.--If you are satisfied that all present are
Master Masons, you will have them come to
order as such, reserving yourself for the last.
S. W. (gives three raps with his gavel, when all in
the Lodge rise to their feet.)--Brethren, you will
come to order as Master Masons.
Brethren all place their hands in the form of a
duegard of a Master Mason. (See Fig. 5, page
17.)
S. W.--In order, Worshipful.
W. M.--Together on the sign, brethren; and
makes the sign of a Master Mason (see Fig. 6,
page 18), which is imitated by the officers and
brethren, and lastly the Senior Warden. The
Master gives one rap, Senior Warden one, Junior
Warden one, and then
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the Master again one rap, followed up by the
Wardens, until they have rapped three times each.
W. M.--I now declare this Lodge open on the
Third Degree of Masonry. Brother Junior
Deacon, inform the Tyler. Brother Senior Deacon
attend to the altar. (Raps once, and the officers
and brethren take their seats.) (See Note D,
Appendix.)