Closing In The Second Flashcards
Brethren, assist me to close the lodge in the second degree
3 x knocks
WM — Brethren, assist me to close the Lodge in the Second Degree.
*ALL rise if not already standing.
WM — Bro JW, what is the constant care of every FC FM?
JW — To prove the Lodge close tyled.
WM — Direct that duty to be done.
JW — Bro IG, prove the Lodge close tyled.
IG goes to door, gives FC ks and returns to position in front of his chair.*
Tyler responds with same ks.
IG Sp and FC Sn — Bro JW, the Lodge is close tyled — cuts Sn.
JW FC imge , Sp and FC Sn — WM, the Lodge is close tyled — cuts Sn.
WM — Bro SW, the next care?
SW — To see that the Brethren appear to order as Craftsmen.
WM — To order, Brethren, in the Second Degree.
ALL take Sp with FC Sn.
WM — Bro JW, in this position, what have you discovered?
JW —A sacred Symbol.
WM — Bro SW, where is it situated?
SW — In the Centre of the building.
WM to JW — To whom does it allude?
JW — The Grand Geometrician of the Universe.
*WM — Then, Brethren, let us remember that wherever we are, and whatever we do, He is with us, and His all-seeing eye observes us, and whilst we continue to act in conformity with the principles of the Craft, let us not fail to discharge our duty to Him with fervency and zeal.
*IPM — So mote it be.
WM — Bro SW, the labours of this Degree being ended, you have my command to close the Lodge — FC imge (with l h).
SW — Brethren, in the name of the Grand Geometrician of the Universe, and by command of the WM, I close (ALL cut Sn) this FCs’ Lodge — FC imge .
JW — Happy have we met,
Happy may we part,
And happy meet again
TB is attended to when JW has given ks (usually by JD).
IG goes to door, gives FC ks and returns to position in front of his chair.
Tyler responds with same ks.
*IPM, meanwhile, conceals both pts of the Cs under the Sq.
WM sits when this has been completed.
ALL sit.
