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MASTER MASON, OR THIRD DEGREE.

When the regular time for opening has arrived, the Master repairs to
his station and calls the Lodge to order with one rap of his gavel. The
door is shut; the brethren clothe themselves and take their seats; the
officers put on their jewels; the Wardens dispose of their columns, down
in the West, erect in the South; the Deacons take their rods; the Secre-
tary lays his books and papers and the three Great Lights upon his
table, and in a few moments the Lodge is silent and in order for the
opening. The Master then proceeds as follows:

W.M. to S.W. Brother Senior Warden, proceed to satisfy yourself that
all present are Master Masons.

The Senior Warden rises and makes a personal observation of every
one that is present. He then requests the Senior and Junior Deacons to
give to him, in a whisper, the pass of a Master Mason, and to demand it,
under the same conditions, from each person present except the
Worshipful Master, Senior Warden and Junior Warden. After this is done,
the Junior Deacon communicates the pass to the Senior Deacon and he
to the Worshipful Master.

W.M. to S.W. The pass is --------.

S.W. to M.W. All present are Master Masons. Worshipful Master.

When any one addresses the Master during any Masonic ceremony, he
must rise and salute.

The Worshipful Master calls up the Senior Deacon and Junior Deacon
by one rap.

W.M. to J.D. Brother Junior Deacon, what is the first great care of
Masons when in Lodge assembled?

J.D. to W.M. To see that the Lodge is duly tyled, Worshipful Master.

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