f Ceremony, and one of the oldest members (a
Past Master, if practicable) bearing the Book of Constitutions, to
escort him to the Lodge Room. A procession is formed in the following
order:

Marshal.
Masters of Ceremony.
Suite.
Brother with the Book of Constitutions.
Grand Master.
Deacons.

The Marshal announces to Tyler, Tyler to J. D., and J. D.: "The Most
Worshipful Grand Master of Masons of Arkansas," when the Master calls up
the Lodge. The Masters of Ceremony stop inside, and cross their rods,
while the others proceed towards the East. On arriving at the altar, the
suite open inwards, the Grand Master passes through, and the others,
filing to the right and left, form a line across the hall. The private
Grand Honors are then given. The Grand Master advances to the East, and
the Master receives him, resigns to him the chair and the gavel. The
suite take place on the right of the Master, and the Lodge is seated.

The Grand Master may decline to receive the chair and gavel, or at his
pleasure may resign the same.

When the Grand Master announces his intention to retire, having
previously resigned the chair and gavel to the Master, the Lodge is
called up, the Private Grand Honors are given and the Master directs the
proper officers to attend for the escort of the Grand Master. The
Masters of Ceremony halt at the door, cross their rods, and the other
officers escort the Grand Master to his apartment.

III.--The Deputy Grand Master, Grand Wardens, Etc.

The form will be the same as for the Grand Master, except that the Book
of Constitutions will not be borne before them.

IV.--Other Brethren.

When a brother visits a Lodge for the first time and has been vouched
for, the Master will send the Senior Deacon to introduce him. That
officer conducts him to the Altar and says:

"Worshipful Master, I have the pleasure of introducing to you Brother
......, of ...... Lodge ......"

The Master calls up the Lodge and says:

"Brother ......, it gives me pleasure to Introduce to you the members of
...... Lodge and to welcome you to a seat among us. We meet on ......,
and shall be very glad to welcome you to any of our meetings."

The Senior Deacon conducts the visitor to a seat and the Lodge is
seated.

If the visitor is to be examined the W. M. appoints a committee, who
retire at the door of the preparation room, the S. D. passing them out.
When the committee are ready to report, they ma