without the door, armed with the proper implements of his office."
Master to the Junior Deacon, "His duty there?" He answers, "To keep
off all cowans and eave-droppers, see that none pass or repass without
permission from the Master." [Some say without permission from the
chair.] Master to Junior Deacon, "Brother Junior, your place in the
Lodge?" He answers, "At the right hand of the Senior Warden in the
West." Master to Junior Deacon, "Your business there, Brother Junior?"
He answers, "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;