Junior Deacon 1º

Question 1

W.M.: Brother Junior Deacon. You will see that the Tyler is at his post and close the door.

Answer 1

The Tyler is at his post, Worshipful.

Question 2

SW: Brother Junior Deacon. You will proceed to satisfy yourself that all present are Masons.

Answer 2

I am so satisfied, Brother Senior Warden.

Question 3

WM: Brother Junior Deacon. The first great care of Masonry when convened?

Answer 3

To see that the lodge is tiled, Worshipful.

Question 4

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Answer 4

The Lodge is Tiled, Worshipful.

Question 5

WM: How Tiled?

Answer 5

By a Master Mason armed with the proper implement of his office.

Question 6

The Tyler’s station?

Answer 6

Outside the inner door with a drawn sword in his hand.

Question 7

His duty?

Answer 7

To guard against the approach of cowans and eavesdroppers and see that none pass or repass but such as are duly qualified and have permission.

Question 8

WM: Your duty Brother Junior Deacon?

Answer 8

To carry messages from the Senior Warden in the West to the Junior Warden in the South and elsewhere around the lodge as directed; to take charge of the door, and with the assistance of the Stewards to prepare and present candidates.

Question 9

Brother Junior Deacon, the Senior Deacons place?

Answer 9

At the right hand of the Worshipful Master in the East.

Question 10

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Answer 10

The Tyler is informed, Worshipful.

Question 11

Brother Junior Deacon. You will ascertain if there are any candidates in waiting.

Answer 11

Worshipful Master, Mister John Paul Jones is in waiting for the First Degree of Masonry.

Question 12

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Answer 12

Worshipful Master, there is an alarm at the door.

Question 13

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Answer 13

Brother Secretary desires admission.

Question 14

SD: Who comes here?

Answer 14

Mister John Paul Jones who has long been in darkness and now seeks to be brought to light and to receive a part in the rights and benefits of this Worshipful Lodge, erected to God and dedicated to the Saints John, as all brothers and fellows have done before.

Question 15

SD: Brother Junior Deacon, is the candidate worthy and well qualified?

Answer 15

He is.

Question 16

Is he duly and truly prepared?

Answer 16

He is.

Question 17

Is he of lawful age and properly vouched for?

Answer 17

He is.

Question 18

Who vouches for this?

Answer 18

A Brother.

Question 19

By what further rights and benefits does he expect to gain admission?

Answer 19

By being a man, freeborn, of good report, and well recommended.

Question 20

Brother Junior Deacon. The last as well as the first great care of Masons when convened?

Answer 20

To see that the Lodge is tiled, Worshipful.

Question 21

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Answer 21

The Lodge is tiled, Worshipful.

Question 22

How Tiled?

Answer 22

By a Master Mason armed with the proper implement of his office.

Question 23

The Tyler’s station?

Answer 23

Outside the inner door with a drawn sword in his hand.

Question 24

His duty?

Answer 24

To guard against the approach of cowans and eavesdroppers and see that none pass or repass but such as are duly qualified and have permission.

Question 25

Your duty, Brother Junior Deacon?

Answer 25

To carry messages from the Senior Warden in the West to the Junior Warden in the South and elsewhere around the lodge as directed; to take charge of the door and with the assistance of the Stewards to prepare and present candidates.

Question 26

Brother Junior Deacon, the Senior Deacons place?

Answer 26

At the right hand of the Worshipful Master in the East.

Question 27

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Answer 27

The Tyler is informed, Worshipful.