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If none is offered the Master puts the question of the adoption of
the minutes, etc., then follows the other regular business of the
Lodge, viz:

2. Reading and referring petitions.

3. Reports of Committees.

4. Balloting for Candidates.

5. Conferring Degrees.

6. Unfinished business.

7. Disposing of such other business as may lawfully come before the
Lodge.

When the Master announces the fifth order of business (conferring
degrees), he proceeds as follows:

W.M. to J.D. Brother Junior Deacon, you will ascertain whether there
are any candidates in waiting, and if so, who, and for what degree.

The Junior Deacon proceeds to the preparation room, and having
ascertained that a candidate is there, reports as follows:

J.D. to W.M. Worshipful Master, brother A. B. is in waiting for the
second degree.

The seventh and last order of business includes the work of initiation,
passing and raising, and when all the other business of the Lodge has
been transacted, the Master proceeds as follows:

W.M. Brethren, if there is no further business before this Lodge of
Master Masons, we will proceed to close, and open a Lodge of Fellow
Crafts for the purpose of passing brother A. B.

CALLING A LODGE FROM A HIGHER TO A
LOWER DEGREE.

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 Fellow Crafts.

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