The Mysteries of Free Masonry eBook

William Morgan
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 425 pages of information about The Mysteries of Free Masonry.

The Mysteries of Free Masonry eBook

William Morgan
This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 425 pages of information about The Mysteries of Free Masonry.
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
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