Duncan's Masonic Ritual and Monitor - Rose Croix

S. D.--At the left hand of the Worshipful Master in the east.
W. M.--Your duty there, Brother Secretary?
Sec.--(See opening ceremony, p. 14.)
W. M.--The Treasurer's station?
S. D.--At the left hand of the Worshipful Master in the east.
W. M.--Your duty there, Brother Treasurer?
Treasurer--(See opening ceremony, p. 14.)
W. M.--The Junior Warden's station?
Treasurer--In the south, Worshipful.
W. M.--Why in the south, and your duty there, Brother Junior?
J. W.--(See opening ceremony, p. 15.)
W. M.--The Senior Warden's station?
J. W.--In the west, Worshipful Master.
W. M.-- Why in the west, and your duty there, Brother Senior?
S. W.--(See opening ceremony, p. 15.)
W. M.--The Worshipful Master's station?
S. W.--In the east, Worshipful.
W. M.--Why in the east, and his duty there?
S. W.--As the sun rises in the east, to open and govern the day, so rises the Worshipful
Master in the east (here the Master gives three raps (• • •), when all in the Lodge rise to
their feet, the Master rising first), to open and govern his Lodge, set the Craft to work,
and give them proper instructions.
W. M.--Brother Senior Warden, it is my orders that this Lodge be now closed, and stand
closed until our next regular communication (barring emergency), when all, or a suitable
number, shall have due and timely notice. In the mean time, it is hoped and expected that
every brother will demean himself as becomes a man and a Mason. This you will
communicate to the Junior Warden in the south, and he to the brethren about the