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Senior Deacon

One of the prime duties of the Senior Deacon is to welcome and accommodate
visitors by extending a warm welcome. He should be Chairman of reception
committee making visitors and friends feel at home, and assign a “host” to any
Brother visiting for the first time, who will remain with him throughout the
evening. He shall introduce as required by the Master all visitors. He should attend
the Masonic College, know the Standard Manual and the lodge Bylaws. This
position should also learn the Fellow Craft lectures. Know which Brethren need to
be escorted and introduced. Learn the JW’s duties. Know your work in the three
degrees. You should know where to open the Bible on each degree and why.

A few key duties/recommendations are:

✓ Ensure the tapers are new and a lighter works if not using light bulbs.
✓ Know how to light the lesser lights and extinguish the same in the proper
order.
✓ Make sure Bible is well kept, tabbed by degree, opened properly with
reverence.
✓ Provide for the proper covering of the Altar at low twelve ceremonies.
✓ Study and follow the Book of Etiquette.
✓ Be trained in the proper use of his staff.
✓ Assist the Tyler in setting up the lodge for Stated.
✓ Open and close the Bible with reverence, always lying square on the Altar.
✓ Know the difference between conducting and escorting.
✓ Be ever careful of your duties at the ballot box and the proper use thereof.
✓ Carry messages from the WM.
✓ Know your floor and staff work.