Right Worshipful Master and Wardens, act as their
proxy in the active duties of the Lodge, attend to
the preparation and introduction of candidates, and
welcome and clothe all visiting brethren.”
R. W. M.—“The Secretary’s place
in the Lodge, Brother Junior?” J. D.—“At
the right hand of the Worshipful Master in the East.”
R. W. M.—“I thank you, brother.
Your duty there, Brother Secretary?” Sec.—“The
better to observe the Right Worshipful Master’s
will and pleasure; record the proceedings of the Lodge;
transmit the same to the Grand Lodge, if required;
receive all monies and money-bills from the hands
of the brethren, pay them over to the Treasurer, and
take his receipt for the same.” R. W. M.—“The
Treasurer’s place in the Lodge?” Sec.—“At
the right hand of the Right Worshipful Master.”
R. W. M.—“I thank you, brother.
Your duty there, Brother Treasurer?” Treasurer—“Duly
to observe the Right Worshipful Master’s will
and pleasure; receive all monies and money-bills from
the hands of the Secretary; give a receipt for the
same; keep a just and true account of the same; pay
them out by order of the Right Worshipful Master and
consent of the brethren.” R. W. M.—“The
Junior Overseer’s place in the Lodge, Brother
Treasurer?” Treas.—“At the
right hand of the Junior Warden in the South, Right
Worshipful.” R. W. M.—“I
thank you, brother. Your business there, Brother
Junior Overseer?” J. O.—“To
inspect all material brought up for the building of
the Temple; approve or disapprove of the same; and,
if approved, pass it on to the Senior Overseer for
further inspection.” R. W. M.—“The
Senior Overseer’s place in the Lodge?”
J. O.—“At the right hand of the Senior
Warden in the West, Right Worshipful.” R.
W. M.—“I thank you, brother.
Your business there, Brother Senior Overseer?”
S. O.—“To inspect all materials brought
up for the building of the Temple; and, if approved,
pass it on to the Master Overseer at the East gate
for further inspection.” R. W. M.—“The
Master Overseer’s place in the Lodge, Brother
Senior Overseer?” S. O.—“At
the right hand of the Right Worshipful Master in the
East.” R. W. M.—“I thank
you, brother. Your business there, Brother Master
Overseer?” M. O.—“To assist
in the inspection of all materials brought up for the
building of the Temple; and if disapproved, to call
a council of my brother Overseers.” R.
W. M.—“The Junior Warden’s place
in the Lodge, Brother Master Overseer?” M. O.—“In
the South, Right Worshipful.” R. W. M.—“I
thank you, brother. Your business there, Brother
Junior?” J. W.—“As the sun
in the South, at high meridian, is the beauty and
glory of the day, so stands the Junior Warden in the
South, the better to observe the time, call the crafts
from labor to refreshment, superintend them during
the hours thereof, see that none convert the hours
of refreshment into that of intemperance or excess,
and call them on again in due season, that the Right
Worshipful Master may have honor, and they pleasure