he
still higher degrees of Prince of Jerusalem--Knights of the East and
West--Venerable Grand Masters of Symbolic Lodges--Knights
and Adepts of the Eagle or Sun--Princes of the Royal
Secret--Sovereign Inspector General, etc.

Revised and Corrected to Correspond with the Most Approved
Forms and Ceremonies in the Various Lodges of Free-Masons
Throughout the United States.

By GEORGE R. CRAFTS,

Formerly Thrice Puissant Grand Master of Manitou Council, N.Y.

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MORGAN'S EXPOSE OF FREEMASONRY.

CEREMONIES OF OPENING A LODGE OF ENTERED APPRENTICE MASONS.

One rap calls the Lodge to order; one calls up the Junior and Senior
Deacons; two raps call up the subordinate officers; and three, all the
members of the Lodge.

The Master having called the Lodge to order, and the officers all
seated, the Master says to the Junior Warden, "Brother Junior, are
they all Entered Apprentice Masons in the South?" He answers, "They
are, Worshipful." Master to the Senior Warden, "Brother Senior, are
they all Entered Apprentice Masons in the West?" He answers, "They
are, Worshipful." The Master then says, "They are in the East;" at the
same time he gives a rap with the common gavel, or mallet, which calls
up both Deacons. Master to Junior Deacon, "Attend to that part of your
duty, and inform the Tyler that we are about to open a Lodge of
Entered Apprentice Masons; and direct him to tyle accordingly." The
Tyler then steps to the door and gives three raps, which are answered
by three from without; the Junior Deacon then gives one, which is also
answered by the Tyler with one; the door is then partly opened, and
the Junior Deacon delivers his message and resumes his situation, and
says, "The door is tyled, Worshipful" (at the same time giving the
due-guard, which is never omitted when the Master is addressed). The
Master to the Junior Deacon, "By whom?" He answers, "By a Master Mason
without the door, armed with the proper implements of his office."
Master to the Junior Deacon, "His duty there?" He answers, "To keep
off all cowans and eave-droppers, see that none pass or repass without
permission from the Master." [Some say without permission from the
chair.] Master to Junior Deacon, "Brother Junior, your place in the
Lodge?" He answers, "At the right hand of the Senior Warden in the
West." Master to Junior Deacon, "Your business there, Brother Junior?"
He ans