by his Masonic friends.

After this, the business of the meeting proceeds according to the
by-laws or regulations of the Lodge. Before adjourning, it is a very
common practice to close a Lodge of Entered Apprentices, and open a
Lodge of Fellow Crafts, and close that, and open a Master Mason's
Lodge, all in the same evening.

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CEREMONY OF CLOSING A LODGE OF ENTERED APPRENTICES.

A brother having made a motion that the Lodge be closed, it being
seconded and carried, the Master says to the Junior Deacon, "Brother
Junior [giving one rap, which calls up both Deacons], the first as
well as the last care of a Mason?" The Junior Deacon answers, "To see
the Lodge tyled, Worshipful." Master to the Junior Deacon, "Attend to
that part of your duty, and inform the Tyler that we are about to
close this Lodge of Entered Apprentice Masons, and direct him to tyle
accordingly." The Junior Deacon steps to the door and gives three
raps, which are answered by the Tyler with three more; the Junior
Deacon then gives one, which is also answered by the Tyler by one. The
Junior Deacon then opens the door, delivers his message, and resumes
his place in the Lodge, and says, "The door is tyled, Worshipful."
Master to Junior Deacon, "By whom?" ANS. "By a Master Mason without
the door, armed with the proper implements of his office." Master to
Junior Deacon, "His business there?" ANS. "To keep off all cowans and
eavesdroppers, and see that none pass or repass without permission
from the chair." Master to Junior Deacon, "Your duty there?" ANS. "To