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660 BOOK OF THE A. AND A. RITE.
J. D. Brother Senior "Warden, there is an alarm at the door
of the Temple.
8. W. Worshipful Master, there is an alann at the door o!
the Temple.
W. M. Cause inquiry to he made, Bi other Senior Warden,
Who it is that gives the alarm, and what is his desire.
S. W. Brother Junior Deacon, inquire who it is, &c.
The Junior Deacon goes to the door, opens it, and aeks
J. D. Who is it, &c. ?
M. C. It is the Master of Ceremonies, accompanying the chil-
dren for whom baptism is desired, and their parents.
The Junior Deacon returns to his place, faces the Senior Warden,
salutes, and reports
:
J. D. Brother Senior Warden, the Master of Ceremonies de-
sires to enter, accompanied by the children for whom baptism ia
desired, and their parents.
8. W. Worshipful Master, the Master of Ceremonies, &c.
W. M. Throw open the doors, and let them enter.
S. W. Throw open the doors, and let them enter.
The Master gives • • • and all the brethren rise. The Junior
Deacon goes to the door and opens it. The Master of Ceremonies
enters first, with drawn sword, followed closely by a brother bearing
a candlestick with three branches, in which are three lighted candles
of equal sizes, and different colors, white, black, and rose-color, form-
ing a triangle. After him come, two by two, as many brethren as
there are children too young to walk, each carrying a child upon a
cushion covered with light-blue silk ; and behind these come in procession,
two by two, the other children, and then the fathers and
mothers of all.
As the head of the procession enters, the trumpets will sound a
flourish of eight bars. The Master of Ceremonies will halt in the
West until the music ceases : then conduct the prooession up the
middle aisle to the East, turn to the right and make the three circuits,
graduating the time to the lesson and music.
As soon as the Master of Ceremonies commences the movement up
the middle aisle, the Junior Warden will commence the lesson.
Between the lesson said by J. W., S. W.. and Master, there will be
a chant.
The procession is conducted by the Master of Ceremonies three
times slowly around the Lodge-room, with the sun, while the officer*
repeat as follows
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