swer. The end of day.

Master. What remains to do? Adoniram--To practice virtue, fly from
vice, and remain in silence.

Master. Since there remains nothing to do but to practice virtue and
fly vice, let us enter again into silence, that the will of God may be
accomplished. The signs are given, and seven blows struck as at
opening.

Master. I declare this Lodge duly closed.

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DEGREE OF PERFECT MASTER.

OPENING.--Right Worshipful and Respectable Master strikes two, upon
which Grand Marshal rises, and Master says, "Brother Grand Marshal,
are we all Perfect Masters?" Answer--We are, Right Worshipful and
Respectable.

Q. Your place in the Lodge? A. In the North, Right Worshipful and
Respectable.

Q. Your business there? A. To see that the Lodge is duly tyled.

Q. Please to attend to your duty and inform the Tyler that we are
about to open a Lodge of Perfect Masters. (Grand Marshal reports.)
Right Worshipful and Respectable Master knocks three, upon which the
Warden and the Master of Ceremonies in the South rise. Master says,
"Brother Stokin, are you a Perfect Master?" Answer--I have seen the
tomb of our respectable Master, Hiram Abiff, and have in company with
my brethren shed tears at the same.

Q. What is the hour? A. It is four.

Master then knocks four, upon which all the brethren rise. Master
says, "If it is four, it is time to set the workmen to labor. Give
notice that I am going to open a Lodge of Perfect Masters by four
times four." (Senior Warden reports to brethren.) Signs given of
former degrees, together with those of this degree. Master knocks
four, Stokin four, Master of Ceremonies four, and Grand Marshal
four--then all the brethren strike four times four with their hands.
Then Master declares the Lodge open, and orders the Marshal to inform
the Tyler.

RECEPTION.--The candidate has a green cord put 'round his neck and is
led by the Master of Ceremonies to the door, who knocks four, which is
repeated by the Warden and answered by the Master. The Senior Warden
says, "While the craft are engaged in lamenting the death of our Grand
Master, Hiram Abiff," an alarm is heard at the inner door of the
Lodge.

LECTURE.--Question--Are you a Perfect Master? Answer--I have seen the
tomb of Hiram Abiff, and have in company with my brethren, shed tears
at the same.

Q. How were you prepared to be a Perfect Master? Answer--A sprig of
cassia was placed in my left h