Duncan's Masonic Ritual and Monitor - Rose Croix

made of wood, and are, therefore, comparatively light. The three "workmen" now form in
a line about three feet distant from each other, the candidate being last. The door is then
opened without ceremony, and the Junior Deacon, as conductor, together with his
associate and the candidate, enter the Lodge, and march four times around the room,
halting the last time at the Junior Overseer's station, at the south gate, where the
conductor gives four raps (in couplets) on the floor with his heel (• • • •).
Junior Overseer--Who comes here?
WORKMEN FROM THE QUARRIES.
Senior Deacon--Workmen from the quarries, bringing up work.
Junior Overseer--Have you a specimen of your work? Senior Deacon--We have.
Junior Overseer--Present your work.
The Senior Deacon presents his stone to the Junior Overseer, who applies his small trying
square to its different angles, and, they agreeing with the angles of the square, he says:
Junior Overseer--This is good work--square work--just such work as we are authorized to
receive for the building (returning the block to the Senior Deacon). You will pass on to
the Senior Overseer at the west gate, for further inspection.
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The second workman then presents his block, and it is tried and returned the same as the
conductor's.
The two workmen move on about six paces, in order to bring the candidate before the
Junior Overseer's station. The Junior Deacon then instructs the candidate how to make
the alarm and present his work.
Junior Overseer--Who comes here?
Candidate (prompted.)--A craftsman from the quarries, bringing you work.