s to the door and gives three
raps, which are answered by the Tyler with three more; the Junior
Deacon then gives one, which is also answered by the Tyler by one. The
Junior Deacon then opens the door, delivers his message, and resumes
his place in the Lodge, and says, "The door is tyled, Worshipful."
Master to Junior Deacon, "By whom?" ANS. "By a Master Mason without
the door, armed with the proper implements of his office." Master to
Junior Deacon, "His business there?" ANS. "To keep off all cowans and
eavesdroppers, and see that none pass or repass without permission
from the chair." Master to Junior Deacon, "Your duty there?" ANS. "To
wait on the Worshipful Master and Wardens, act as their proxy in the
active duties of the Lodge, and take care of the door." Master to
Junior Deacon, "The Senior Deacon's place in the Lodge?" ANS. "At the
right hand of the Worshipful Master in the East." Master to Senior
Deacon, "Your duty there, Brother Senior?" ANS. "To wait on the
Worshipful Master and Wardens, act as their proxy in the active duties
of the Lodge, attend to the preparation and introduction of
candidates; receive and clothe all visiting brethren." Master to the
Senior Deacon, "The Secretary's place in the Lodge?" ANS. "At your
left hand, Worshipful." Master to Secretary, "Your duty there, Brother
Secretary?" The Secretary replies, "Duly to observe the Master's will
and pleasure; record the proceedings of the Lodge; transmit a copy of
the same to the Grand Lodge, if required; receive all moneys and
money-bills from the hands of the brethren; pay them over to the
Treasurer, and take his receipt for the same." Master to the
Secretary, "The Treasurer's place in the Lodge?" ANS. "At the right
hand of the Worshipful Master." Master to Treasurer, "Your business
there, Brother Treasurer?" Treasurer answers, "Duly to observe the
Worshipful Master's will and pleasure; receive all moneys and
money-bills from the hands of the Secretary; keep a just and accurate
account of the same; pay them out by order of the Worshipful Master
and consent of the brethren." Master to the Treasurer, "The Junior
Warden's place in the Lodge?" ANS. "In the South, Worshipful." Master
to the Junior Warden, "Your business there, Brother Junior?" The
Junior Warden says, "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
at high twelve, the better to observe the time, call the crafts fr