Page 105 - LESTER'S LOOK TOTHE EAST

The Lesser Lights are placed in their proper position, two at the North-
east and North-west corners of the altar, and the third between them, a
little further Northward. The Wardens reverse their columns, erect in the
West, down in the South.

After the ceremonies of opening are concluded, the Master requests
the Secretary to read the minutes of their last regular communication.
This being done, the Master asks as follows:

W.M. to S.W. Brother Senior Warden, have you any alterations to
propose?

If the Senior Warden has any remarks to make he now does so, first
making the sign of a Master Mason. If he has nothing to offer by way of
amendment, he says:

S.W. to W.M. (making the sign of a Master Mason.) I have none,
Worshipful Master.

W.M. to J.W. Have you any, brother Junior Warden?

J.W. to W.M. (making the sign). None, Worshipful Master.

W.M. to Lodge. Has any brother around the Lodge any alterations to
propose?

If none is offered the Master puts the question of the adoption of the
minutes, etc., and 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 :

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