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The Junior Deacon obeys this order, and reports to the Worshipful
Master as follows:

J.D. The Lodge is duly tyled, Worshipful Master.

W.M. How are we tyled, brother Junior Deacon?

J.D. By a brother Master Mason without the door, armed with the
proper instrument of his office.

W.M. What are his duties there?

J.D. To keep off all cowans and eavesdroppers, and to see that none
pass or repass but such as are duly qualified and have permission from
the Worshipful Master.

The Master gives one rap, which seats the Deacons.

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

J.W. to W.M. One hour past high twelve, Worshipful Master.

W.M. It being one hour past high twelve, you will call the craft from
refreshment to labor on the third degree.

The Junior Warden calls up the Lodge by three raps.

J.W. to Lodge. Brethren, it is the will and pleasure of the Worshipful
Master in the East that this Lodge be called from refreshment to labor
on the third degree; take notice and govern yourselves accordingly.—
Look to the East!

The signs are given and the raps passed about the stations three
times, as at opening. The Master then continues:

W.M. to Lodge. I declare this Lodge at labor on the third degree.
Brother Junior Deacon, inform the Tyler. Brother Senior Deacon, arrange
the three Great Lights.

The Junior Deacon reports, and the Great Lights are displayed to
correspond with the degree.

W.M. to S.W. Brother Senior Warden, have you anything in the West to
come before this Lodge of Master Masons?

S.W. Nothing in the West, Worshipful Master.

W.M. to J.W. Anything in the South, brother Junior Warden?
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