Duncan's Masonic Ritual and Monitor - Rose Croix

SOLOMON NORTHUS, W. M.
Such is the form which has been adopted as the most convenient mode of recording the
transactions of a Lodge at the present day.
The minutes of a Lodge should be read at the close of each meeting, that the brethren
may suggest any necessary alterations or additions, and then at the beginning of the next
regular meeting, that they may be confirmed.
W. M.--Brother Senior Warden, have you any alterations to propose?
S. W. (makes the sign of a Master Mason, see Fig. 6, page 18.)--I have none, Worshipful.
W. M.--Have you any, Brother Junior Warden?
J. W. (sign, Fig. 6.)--None, Worshipful.
W. M.--Has any brother around the Lodge any alterations to propose? (None offering) W.
M.--Then, brethren, the motion is on the confirmation of the minutes of our last
communication; all that are in favor of their confirmation will make it known by the
usual sign of a Mason (see Fig 6, page 18--raise the right hand); those opposed, by the
same sign, which is called the usual sign of a Mason. The question of confirmation is
simply a question whether the secretary has faithfully and correctly recorded the
transactions of the Lodge.
If it can be satisfactorily shown by any brother that there are any omissions or misentries,
this is the time to correct them.
SECOND ORDER OF BUSINESS
W. M. (reading and referring petitions.)--If the secretary has any petitions on his table, he
will report to the Lodge, as follows: Worshipful Master, there are two petitions for
membership, which are as follows, viz.:--
FORM OF PETITION.
To the Worshipful Master, Wardens, and Brethren of St. John's Lodge, No. 222, of Free
and Accepted Masons:
The petition of the subscriber respectfully showeth, that, entertaining a favorable opinion
of your ancient institution, he is