Page 104 - LESTER'S LOOK TOTHE EAST

S.W. to J.W. (turning to that officer in the South.) Brother Junior
Warden, it is the will and pleasure of the Worshipful Master in the East
that ------— Lodge number -------- be now opened on the third
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 third
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!

W.M. to Lodge. Brethren, together, and the signs.

The craft all face towards the Worshipful Master, who makes, slowly
and distinctly, the signs of an Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft and
Master Mason, successively, which are imitated simultaneously by the
craft.

After the signs have been made the Junior Warden gives one rap with
his gavel, followed by the Senior Warden in the West and by the Master
in the East. These raps are passed thrice about the stations.

The Master now takes off his hat and says: "Let us pray."

The prayer is offered by the Master or Chaplain. After prayer the
Master announces to the Lodge:

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

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

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

The Master seats the Junior Deacon by one rap. While this is in
progress, the Senior Deacon takes the three Great Lights from the
Secretary's table and arranges them duly upon the altar, the Bible
laying open at Ecclesiastes XII, and both points of the compasses above
the square.
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