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The Arcana of Freemasonry (1915) - The Masonic Trowel

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OPERATIVE MASONRY<br />

THE OLD OPERATIVE OPENING AS IT WAS IN 1620,<br />

AND UP TO THE PRESENT TIME.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Worshipful Society <strong>of</strong> Free Masons, Rough Masons,<br />

Wallers, Slaters, Paviors, Plasterers, and Bricklayers.<br />

To open the Lodge in the First Degree.<br />

1st Master Mason— Brother Second Master Mason, is it your<br />

pleasure that we open the Lodge in the First Degree ?<br />

2nd M.M.— It is.<br />

1st M.M.— Brother Third Master Mason, is it your pleasure<br />

that we open the Lodge in the First Degree ?<br />

3rd M.M.— It is.<br />

1st M.M.— Brethren, assist us to open the Lodge in the First<br />

Degree.<br />

1st M.M.— Brother Inside Guard, what is the first care <strong>of</strong> every<br />

Free Mason ?<br />

Inside Guard—To see that the Lodge is properly guarded.<br />

1st M.M.— Brother Inside Guard, is the Lodge properly<br />

guarded ?<br />

Inside Guard—<br />

Worshipful Master Mason, it is.<br />

1st M.M.— Brother Inside Guard, what is our next care ?<br />

Inside Guard—To see that none but Free Masons and Inden-<br />

tured Apprentices are present.<br />

1st M.M.—To order as Indentured Apprentices.<br />

1st M.M.— Brother Inside Guard, you will admit the Outside<br />

Guard.<br />

1st M.M.— Brother Outside Guard, what is your position ?<br />

Outside Guard -Outside the door <strong>of</strong> the Lodge.<br />

1st M.M. —Your duty ?<br />

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