Address to the Wardens

Question 1

Brother Senior and Junior Wardens

Answer 1

Brother Senior and Junior Wardens, the Worshipful Master having appointed you to the principal offices, you are to consider yourselves pledged by your acceptance thereof to a strict performance of your duties, as well as to a regular attendance during the time for which you are appointed.

Question 2

You are sufficiently acquainted

Answer 2

You are sufficiently acquainted with the principles of Masonry to prevent any mistrust that you will be found wanting in the discharge of the duties of your respective offices.

Question 3

Suffice it to say

Answer 3

Suffice it to say that what you observe praiseworthy in others you should carefully imitate, and what in them may appear defective you should in
yourselves amend.

Question 4

You ought to be examples

Answer 4

You ought to be examples of good order and regularity, for it is only by paying due obedience to the laws in our own conduct that we can reasonably expect compliance with them from others.

Question 5

You are assiduously to

Answer 5

You are assiduously to assist the
Worshipful Master in the discharge of the duties of his important trust, by
communicating Light and imparting knowledge to all whom he may place under your direction.

Question 6

From the spirit you

Answer 6

From the spirit you have hitherto evinced, we entertain no doubt your future conduct will be such as to merit the esteem of your Brethren and the gratifying testimony of a clear conscience