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The Arcana of Freemasonry (1915) - The Masonic Trowel

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316 THE ARCANA OF FREEMASONRY<br />

O.G.- -Being armed with a drawn sword, to keep <strong>of</strong>f all<br />

cowans and intruders to Free Masonry, and to see that the<br />

candidates are properly prepared.<br />

ist M.M.— Brother Inside Guard, what is your position ?<br />

Inside Guard—Within the door <strong>of</strong> the Lodge.<br />

ist M.M.—Your duty ?<br />

I.G.—To admit Free Masons and Apprentices on pro<strong>of</strong>, to<br />

receive the candidates in ancient form, and to obey commands.<br />

ist M.M.— Brother Junior Warden's Deacon, what is your<br />

position ?<br />

J.W.D.—At the right <strong>of</strong> the Junior Warden.<br />

ist M.M.—Your duty ?<br />

J.W.D. —To carry all messages and communications from the<br />

Junior Warden to the Senior Warden, and to await the return <strong>of</strong><br />

the Senior Warden's Deacon.<br />

ist M.M.— Brother Senior Warden's Deacon, what is your<br />

position ?<br />

S.W.D.—At the right <strong>of</strong> the Senior Warden.<br />

ist M.M.—Your duty ?<br />

S.W.D.—To carry all messages and communications from the<br />

Senior Warden to the Deputy Master Mason, and to await the<br />

Master Mason's commands.<br />

ist M.M.— Brother Master Mason's Deacon, what is your<br />

position ?<br />

M.M.D.—At or near the right <strong>of</strong> the Deputy Master Mason.<br />

ist M.M.—Your duty ?<br />

M.M.D.—To carry all commands <strong>of</strong> the Master Masons from<br />

the Deputy Master Mason to the Senior Warden, and to see the<br />

same punctually obeyed.<br />

ist M.M.— Brother Junior Warden, what is your position ?<br />

J.W.— In the north.<br />

ist M.M.— Why are you placed there ?<br />

J.W. —To see the sun at its meridian, to call the brethren from<br />

labour to refreshment, and from refreshment to labour at the<br />

proper hours.<br />

ist M.M.— Brother Senior Warden, what is your position ?<br />

S.W.— In the east.<br />

ist M.M.— Why are you placed there ?

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