Excellent Master and Wardens, act
as their proxy in the active duties of the Lodge; attend to the
preparation and introduction of candidates; and receive and welcome
all visiting brethren." M. E. M.--"The Secretary's place in the Lodge,
Brother Senior?" S. D.--"At the left hand of the Most Excellent Master
in the East." M. E. M.--"I thank you, brother. Your business there,
Brother Secretary?" Sec.--"The better to observe the Most Excellent
Master's will and pleasure; record the proceedings of the Lodge, and
transmit a copy of the same to the Grand Chapter, if required; receive
all monies and money-bills from the hands of the brethren; pay them
over to the Treasurer, and take his receipt for the same." M. E.
M.--"The Treasurer's place in the Lodge?" Sec.--"At your right hand,
Most Excellent." M. E. M.--"I thank you, brother. Your duty there,
Brother Treasurer?" Treas.--"The better to observe the Most Excellent
Master's will and pleasure; receive all monies and money-bills from
the hands of the Secretary; keep a just and true account of the same;
pay them out by order of the Most Excellent Master, and consent of the
brethren." M. E. M.--"The Junior Warden's place in the Lodge?"
Treas.--"In the South, Most Excellent." M. E. M.--"I thank you,
brother. Your business in the South, Brother Junior?" J. W.--"As the
sun in the South, at high meridian, is the beauty and glory of the
day, so stands the Junior Warden in the South, the better to observe
the time of high twelve; call the craft from labor to refreshment;
superintend them during the hours thereof; see that none convert the
hours of refreshment into that of intemperance or excess; call them
again in due season; that the Most Excellent Master may have honor,
and they profit thereby." M. E. M.--"The Senior Warden's place in the
Lodge?" J. W.--"In the West, Most Excellent." M. E. M.--"I thank you,
brother. Your duty in the West, Brother Senior?" S. W.--"As the sun
sets in the West to close the day, so stands the Senior Warden in the
West, to assist the Most Excellent Master in the opening of his Lodge;
take care of the jewels and implements; see that none be lost; pay the
craft their wages, if any be due, and see that none go away
dissatisfied." M. E. M.--"The Most Excellent Master's place in the
Lodge?" S. W.--"In the East, Most Excellent." M. E. M.--"His duty in
the East, Brother Senior?" S. W.--"As the sun rises in the East to
open and adorn the day, so presides the Most