wers, "To wait on the Worshipful Master and Wardens, act as
their proxy in the active duties of the Lodge, and take charge of the
door." Master to Junior Deacon, "The Senior Deacon's place in the
Lodge?" He answers, "At the right hand of the Worshipful Master in the
East." [The Master, while asking the last question, gives two raps,
which call up all the subordinate officers.] Master to Senior Deacon,
"Your duty there, Brother Senior?" He answers, "To wait on the
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." [i.e.,
furnish them with an apron.] Master to Senior Deacon, "The Secretary's
place in the Lodge, Brother Senior?" He answers, "At the left hand of
the Worshipful Master in the East." Master to the Secretary, "Your
duty there, Brother Secretary?" He answers, "The better to observe
the Worshipful Master's will and pleasure, record the proceedings of
the Lodge; transmit a copy of the same to the Grand Lodge, if
required; receive all moneys and money-bills from the hands of the
brethren, pay them over to the Treasurer, and take his receipt for the
same." The Master to the Secretary, "The Treasurer's place in the
Lodge?" He answers, "At the right hand of the Worshipful Master."
Master to the Treasurer, "Your duty there, Brother Treasurer?" He
answers, "Duly to observe the Worshipful Master's will and pleasure;
receive all moneys and money-bills from the hands of the Secretary;
keep a just and true account of the same; pay them out by order of the
Worshipful Master and consent of the brethren." The Master to the
Treasurer, "The Junior Warden's place in the Lodge, Brother
Treasurer?" He answers, "In the South, Worshipful." Master to Junior
Warden, "Your business there, Brother Junior?" He answers, "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 Worshipful Master may have honor, and they pleasure and
profit thereby." Master to the Junior Warden, "The Senior Warden's
place in the Lodge?" He answers, "In the West, Worshipful." Master to
the Senior Warden, "Your duty the