Page 64 - LESTER'S LOOK TOTHE EAST

W.M. Why is he in the East, brother Senior Warden? What are his
duties there?

S.W. As the Sun rises in the East to open and govern the day, so rises
the Worshipful Master in the East to open and govern his Lodge; to set
the craft to work, and give them good and wholesome instruction for
their labors.

The Master now calls up the Lodge by three raps, himself rising last.

W.M. to S.W. Brother Senior Warden, it is my will and pleasure
that -------- Lodge Number -------- be now opened on the second
degree of Masonry for the dispatch of such business as may regularly
come before it, under the usual Masonic restrictions. Communicate this
order to the Junior Warden in the South, and he to the craft for their
government.

S.W. to J.W. Brother Junior Warden, it is the will and pleasure of the
Worshipful Master in the East that -------- Lodge number -------- be now
opened on the second degree of Masonry for the dispatch of such
business as may regularly come before it, under the usual Masonic
restrictions. Communicate this order to the craft for their government.

J.W. to Lodge. Brethren, it is the will and pleasure of the Worshipful
Master in the East, communicated to me by the Senior Warden in the
West, that -------- Lodge number -------- be now opened on the second
degree of Masonry for the dispatch of such business as may regularly
come before it, under the usual Masonic restrictions. Take notice and
govern yourselves accordingly.—LOOK TO THE EAST!

The craft now face the Master, and with him make, slowly and
carefully, the signs of an Entered Apprentice and Fellow Craft. After the
signs are given, the Junior Warden gives one rap, followed by the Senior
Warden and the Worshipful Master. These raps are passed about twice.

After the usual prayer, the Worshipful Master proceeds:

W.M. to Lodge. In the name of God and the Holy Saints John, I declare
-------- Lodge number -------- opened in form on the second
degree. Brother Junior Deacon, inform the Tyler.

The Master seats the Lodge by one rap. The Junior Deacon repairs to
the door and knocks thrice upon it, when it is opened by the Tyler, to
whom the Junior Deacon announces that the Lodge is opened upon the
second degree. He then shuts the door, which is locked upon the outside
by the Tyler.

J.D. to W.M. The duty is performed, Worshipful Master.

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