Open & closing long 1st 2nd 3rd J.W. Flashcards
W.M. gives I, which is followed by the S.W. and then the J.W.
W.M. (to J.W., calling him by name) - Bro. A.B. (pause. J.W. assumes att. of rev), what is the first care of every Freemason?
J.W. - To see
J.W. - To see that the lodge is properly tyled.
W.M. - Direct that duty to be done.
J.W. (to AG., calling him by name) - Bro. A.B. (pause. I.G. assumes att. of rev), see that the lodge is properly tyled.
(I.G. gives I, and on receiving a reply opens the door and satisfies himself that the T. is at his post. He closes the door, faces E., and assumes att. of rev.)
I.G. (to J.W.) - Bro. A.B. (pause. J.W. assumes att. of rev.), the lodge is properly tyled.
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Opening in First Degree
J.W. (gives I, and assumes att. of rev. To W.M) - W. Bro. A.B. (pause. W.M. assumes att. of rev.) the lodge is properly tyled.
W.M. - Bro. J.W. (pause. J.W. stands to order as an E.A. Freemason, W.M. assumes att. of rev), how many principal officers are there in the lodge?
J.W. - Three
J.W. - Three the W.M., and the S. and J.Ws. (J.W. completes the sign.)
W M - Bro. S.W. (pause.
W.M. - Bro. J.W. (pause. J.W stands to as
an E.A. Freemasonf W.M. assumes att. of rev), the situation of the T.
J.W. - At and without the door of the lodge.
W.M. - His duty.
J.W. - Being armed with a drawn sword, to keep off all cowans and intruders, to see that the brethren are correctly clothed, and the candidates properly prepared. (J.W. completes the sign.)
W.M. - Bro. J.W. (pause. J.W. stands to order as an E.A. Freemason, W.M. assumes att. of rev) your place in the lodge?
J.W. - In the S.
W.M. - Why are you so placed?
J.W. - To mark the sun at its meridian, to call the brethren from labour to refreshment and from refreshment to labour, that profit and pleasure may be the result. (J.W. completes the sign.)
W.M. - Bro. S.W.
S.W. - In the W.
W.M. - Why are you so placed?
SW - To
WM - W.Bro. I.P.M.
W.M. - Why is he so placed?
I.P.M. (or S.W.) - . (All respond) S.M.I.B.
W.M. - To order, brethren, as E.A. Freemasons. (W.M. and all brethren stand to order.) I
W.M. - Brethren, in the name of T.G.A.O.T.U.. I
declare the lodge duly open for the purposes of Freemasonry in the First Degree, this (all complete the sign) being our due guard and sign.
(W.M gives I I I and lights his light, which is
followed by the S.W. and then the J.W.
W.M. or Chaplain may here read the following portions of Holy Writ, all assuming att. of rev.: Ruth 2:19, and Psalm 133.
W.M. gives I, which is followed by the S.W. and then the J.W and the brethren sit.
END OF THE CEREMONY.
