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Opening the lodge
WM: Offices take your respective stations brethren the clad *
WM: Brother Junior Deacon
JD: Worshipful Master
WM: The first great care of Masons when Convened?
JD: To see that they are duly tiled.
WM: Attend to that duty and inform the Tyler, I'm about to open Phoenix Lodge Number 205 on the third degree of Masonry direct him to take to notice thereof and govern himself accordingly.
JD: Bother Tyler
TY: Brother Junior Deacon
JD: I am directed to inform you that the Worshipful Master is about to open Phoenix Lodge number 205 on the third degree of Masonry take to due notice thereof and govern yourself accordingly *** ***
JD: Worshipful Master
WM: Brother Junior Deacon
JD: We are duly tiled
WM: How are we tiled?
JD: By Master Mason without armed with the proper implements of his office.
WM: His duty there?
JD: To observe the approach of cauwins and eavesdroppers, see that none pass no re- pass except such as are duly qualified and have permission from the Worshipful Master.
WM: Brother Senior Warden
SW: Worshipful Master
WM: Are all present Master Masons?
SW: I will ascertain through my proper officer and report. Brother Junior Deacon
JD: Brother Senior Warden
SW: Are all present Master Masons?
(JD: Brother Senior Warden
SW: Brother Junior Warden
JD: Here is a gentleman for whom I cannot vouch for as a Master Mason
SW: Cause the gentleman to rise.
JD: Please rise
SW: Will any brother present vouch for this gentlemen as a Master Mason?
[If the voucher badger is accepted]
SW: The Voucher is accepted
[if not accepted]
SW: Please retire under the escort of brother X until a competent committee can be appointed to examine you].)
JD: Brother Senior Warden
SW: Brother Junior Deacon
JD: All present are Master Masons.
SW: Worshipful Master
WM: Brother Senior Warden
SW: All present are Master Masons
WM: As further evidence that all present are Master Masons receive the password from the Senior and...