r cases of emergency shall
require earlier convention, of which every member shall be notified;
during which time it is seriously hoped and expected that every
brother will demean himself as becomes a Free and Accepted Mason."
Junior Warden to Senior Warden, "Brother Senior, it is the Worshipful
Master's will and pleasure that this Lodge of Entered Apprentice
Masons be closed, and stand closed until our next regular
communication, unless a case or cases of emergency shall require
earlier convention, of which every brother shall be notified; during
which time it is seriously hoped and expected that every brother will
demean himself as becomes a Free and Accepted Mason." Senior Warden to
the brethren, "Brethren, you have heard the Worshipful Master's will
and pleasure as communicated to me by Brother Junior; so let it be
done." Master to the Junior Warden, "Brother Junior, how do Mason's
meet?" ANS. "On the level." Master to Senior Warden, "How do Masons
part?" ANS. "On the square." Master to the Junior and Senior Wardens,
"Since we meet on the level, Brother Junior, and part on the square,
Brother Senior, so let us ever meet and part in the name of the Lord."
Master to the brethren, "Brethren, let us pray."

"Supreme Architect of the Universe! Accept our humble praises for the
many mercies and blessings which Thy bounty has conferred upon us, and
especially for this friendly and social intercourse. Pardon, we
beseech Thee, whatever Thou hast seen amiss in us since we have been
together; and continue to us Thy presence, protection and blessing.
Make us sensible of the renewed obligations we are under to love Thee
supremely, and to be friendly to each other. May all our irregular
passions be subdued, and may we daily increase in faith, hope, and
charity; but more especially in that charity which is the bond of
peace, and perfection of every virtue. May we so practice Thy
precepts, that through the merits of the Redeemer we may finally
obtain Thy promises, and find an acceptance through the gates and into
the temple and city of our God. So mote it be. Amen."

It is often that the prayer is neglected and the following benediction
substituted: May the blessing of heaven rest upon us, and all regular
Masons! May brotherly love prevail, and every moral and social virtue
cement us. So mote it be. Amen.

After the prayer the following charge ought to be delivered, but it is
seldom attended to; in a majority of Lodges it is nev