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ration of that sublime event, I, in like manner, Masonically declare, let
there be light!

At the word light, all present strike their hands together once, and
stamp with their right feet. The Senior Deacon removes the hoodwink at
the same instant, and the Worshipful Master declares: And there is light!

W.M. to Candidate. Upon being brought to Masonic light, you behold
upon the altar before you the three Great Lights of Masonry—the Holy
Bible, square and compasses, by the light of the three Lesser Lights, of
which these three burning tapers, placed in a triangular position, are the
representatives. The Holy Bible is the rule and guide of Faith; the
square, to square our actions, and the compasses to circumscribe and
keep us within due bounds with all mankind, but more especially with a
brother Mason. The three Lesser Lights are the sun, moon and Master of
the Lodge, and are thus explained: As the sun rules the day and the
moon governs the night, so ought the Worshipful Master to endeavor to
rule and govern his Lodge with equal regularity.

The Master now retires to the East and advancing, says:

W.M. to Candidate. You now discover me approaching you from the East
under the due guard (makes due guard) and sign (makes sign) of an
Entered Apprentice. In token of my brotherly love and favor, I present
you with my right hand (takes candidate, who is yet kneeling at the
altar, by the right hand), and with the grip and word of an Entered
Apprentice. Arise and salute the Wardens as an Entered Apprentice.

The Master retires to his station, seats himself, and then seats the
Lodge by one rap.

The Senior Deacon conducts the candidate to the Junior Warden's
station in the South, leaving the altar on the right, when the candidate
salutes the Junior Warden with the due guard and sign of an Entered
Apprentice. They then pass on to the Senior Warden's station and salute
the Senior Warden in the same manner. Then they go to the West of the
altar and salute the Worshipful Master.

The Master now takes an apron in his hand, and calls up the Lodge by
three raps, himself rising last, and goes to candidate.

W.M. to Candidate. My brother, I now present you with the lamb-skin
or white leather apron. It is an emblem of innocence and the badge of a
Mason. It is more ancient than the Golden Fleece or Roman Eagle, more
honorable than the Star and Garter, or any other order that can be
conferred upon you at this time, or at any future period, by kings,
princes, potentates, or any other person, except he be a Mason. I hope
you will wear it with equal pleasure to yourself and honor to the frater-

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