Duncan's Masonic Ritual and Monitor - Rose Croix

J. D.--Then you will take off your boots, coat, pants, vest-necktie, and collar; and here is
a pair of drawers, unless you have a pair of your own. Now you
will slip
your right arm out of your shirtsleeve, and put it through the
bosom of your shirt, that your right arm and breast may he
naked.
The Deacon here ties a hoodwink, or hand-kerchief, over both
eyes. (In the time of Morgan, it was the usage to cover only one
eye.) The Junior Deacon then ties a rope, by Masons called a
cable-tow, twice around his arm. (Formerly, the rope was put
twice round the candidate's neck.) Some Lodges follow the old
custom now, but this is rather a rare thing. The reader will,
however, do well to recollect these hints, as they are particular
points.
The right foot and knee of the candidate are made bare by
rolling up the drawers, and a slipper should be put on his left
foot. This being accomplished, the candidate is duly and truly
prepared. (See engraving.)
The Deacon now takes the candidate by the arm, and leads him
forward to the door of the Lodge; and upon arriving there he
gives three raps, when the Senior Deacon, who has taken his
station on the inside door of the Lodge, reports to the Master as
follows:
S. D.--Worshipful Master (making the sign of a Fellow Craft), there is an alarm at the
inner door of our Lodge.
W. M.--You will attend to the alarm, and ascertain the cause.
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The Deacon gives three raps, which are responded to by the Junior Deacon, and answered
to by one rap from the Senior Deacon inside, who opens the door, and says:
S. D.--Who comes here?
J. D. (conductor.)--Brother Gabe, who has been regularly initiated as Entered Apprentice,
and now wishes to receive more light in Masonry by being passed to the degree of Fellow
Craft.
S. D. (turning to candidate.)--Brother Gabe, is it of your own free-will and accord?
Candidate--It is.