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S.W. (gives three raps and all rise to their feet.) Brethren, you will
come to order as Entered Apprentice Masons.

The proper signs are now given, and the Junior Warden gives one rap
in the South; the Senior Warden one rap in the West and the Master one
rap in the East.

W.M. I now declare this Lodge opened in the first degree of Masonry
for the dispatch of business. Brother Junior Deacon, you will inform the
Tyler. Brother Senior Deacon, attend to the altar.

The foregoing way of lowering a Lodge has the merit of saving time,
but the proper and more beautiful method is as follows:

W.M. Brother Junior Warden, how goes the hour?

J.W. It is now high twelve, Worshipful Master.

W.M. It being high twelve, you will call the craft from labor to
refreshment for the purpose of opening a Lodge of Entered Apprentices.

J.W. (calls up the Lodge with three raps.) Brethren, it is the will
and pleasure of the Worshipful Master in the East, that the Lodge be
now called from labor to refreshment for the purpose of opening a Lodge
of Entered Apprentices; take notice and govern yourselves
accordingly.—Look to the East!

W.M. Brethren, we are at refreshment. Brother Junior Deacon, inform
the Tyler. Brother Senior Deacon, arrange the three Great Lights.

The three Great Lights are closed. The Wardens reverse their
columns, erect in the South, down in the East.

OPENING A LODGE OF ENTERED APPRENTICES.

W.M. Brother Senior Warden, proceed to satisfy yourself that all
present are Entered Apprentices.

S.W. All present are Entered Apprentices.

The Master calls up the Senior and Junior Deacons by one rap.

W.M. to J.D. Brother Junior Deacon, what is the first great care of
Masons when in Lodge assembled?

J.D. To see that the Lodge is duly tyled, Worshipful Master.
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