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labor to refreshment; superintend them during the hours thereof; see
that none convert the purposes of refreshment into that of excess or
intemperance; call them on again in due season; that the Worshipful
Master may have honor, and they pleasure and profit thereby." The
Master to the Junior Warden, "The Master's place in the Lodge?" ANS.
"In the East, Worshipful." Master to Junior Warden, "His duty there?"
ANS. "As the sun rises in the East to open and adorn the day, so
presides the Worshipful Master in the East, to open and adorn his
Lodge, set his crafts to work with good and wholesome laws, or cause
the same to be done." Master to the Junior Warden, "The Senior
Warden's place in the Lodge?" ANS. "In the West, Worshipful." Master
to the Senior Warden, "Your business there, Brother Senior?" The
Senior Warden replies, "As the sun sets in the West to close the day,
so stands the Senior Warden in the West to assist the Worshipful
Master in opening and closing the 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." The Master now gives
three raps, when all the brethren rise, and the Master asks, "Are you
all satisfied?" They answer in the affirmative by giving the
due-guard. Should the Master discover that any declined giving it,
inquiry is immediately made why it is so; and if any member is
dissatisfied with any part of the proceedings, or with any brother,
the subject is immediately investigated. Master to the brethren,
"Attend to giving the signs; as I do, so do you give them downwards;"
[which is by giving the last in opening, first in closing. In closing,
on this degree, you first draw your right hand across your throat, as
hereinbefore described, and then hold your two hands over each other
as before described. This is the method pursued through all the
degrees; and when opening on any of the upper degrees, all the signs
of all the preceding degrees are given before you give the signs of
the degree on which you are opening.] This being done, the Master
proceeds, "I now declare this Lodge of Entered Apprentice Masons
regularly closed in due and ancient form. Brother Junior Warden,
please inform Brother Senior Warden, and request him to inform the
brethren that it is my will and pleasure that this Lodge of Entered
Apprentice Masons be now closed, and stand closed until our next
regular communication, unless a case o