Opening

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...