Duncan's Masonic Ritual and Monitor - Rose Croix

W. M.--Any thing in the south, Brother Junior Warden?
J. W. (makes the same sign as the Senior Warden.)--Nothing, Worshipful.
W. M.--Brother Secretary, have you any thing on your desk?
Sec.--Nothing, Worshipful.
W. M.--Has any brother around the Lodge any thing to offer for the benefit of Masonry
before we proceed to close?
W. M.--Reading of the present communication. (Secretary reads the minutes, &c., &c.)
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W. M.--Brother Senior Warden, have you any alterations or additions to make to the
minutes?
S. W. (rising to his feet and making the sign.)--I have none, Worshipful.
W. M.--Brother Junior Warden, have you any to make?
J. W.--None, Worshipful.
W. M.--Has any brother present any?
W. M.--Brethren, the minutes will stand approved, if there are no objections. (Gives one
rap (•), when the Junior Deacon, at the inner door of the Lodge, rises to his feet.) Brother
Junior Deacon, the last as well as the first care of Masons, when convened?
J. D. (makes sign.)--To see that the Lodge is duly tyled.
W. M.--You will attend to that part of your duty, and inform the Tyler that we are about
to close this Lodge, and direct him to tyle accordingly. (Deacon opens the door, and
delivers his message.)
J. D.--The Lodge is tyled, Worshipful.
W. M.--How tyled?
J. D.--By a brother of this Degree within the outer door.
W. M.--His duty there?
J. D.--To keep off all cowans and eavesdroppers, and suffer none to pass or repass,
except such as are duly qualified and have the Worshipful Master's permission. (Sits
down.)