WM - Knock (JD closes doors)

WM - Brother Senior Warden, proceed to satisfy yourself that all present are Masons.

SW - (Knock) Brothers, Senior and Junior Deacons, proceed to satisfy yourselves that all present are Masons.

SD - Brother Senior Warden, I can not vouch for this Brother.

SW - The Brother is vouched for, Brother Senior Deacon.

JD - Brother Senior Warden, I can not vouch for this Brother

SW - Will any Brother vouch for the Brother on my right?

Bn - Brother Senior Warden, I vouch for the Brother.

SW - The Brother is vouched for, Brother Junior Deac on.

JD - Satisfied

SD - Brother Senior Warden, all present are Masons.

SW - All present are Masons , Worshipful Master. (Knock)

WM - (Knock) Brother Junior Deacon, what is the first great care of Masons, when in Lodge assembled?

JD - To see that the Lodge is duly tyled.

WM - Perform that duty, inform the Tyler that I am about to resume Labor on the (first-second-third) degree and direct him to tyle accordingly.

JD - Brother Tyler, the Worshipful Master is about to resume Labor on the (first-second-third) degree and you are directed to tyle accordingly.

Tyl - It shall be done, Brother Junior Deacon.

JD - (Knock)

Tyl - (Knock)

JD - The Lodge is duly tyled, Worshipful Master.

WM - How are we tyled, Brother Junior Deacon?

JD - By a Brother Master Mason without the door, armed with the proper instrument of his office.

WM - What are his duties there?

JD - To keep off all cowans and eavesdroppers , to see that none pass or repass, but such as are duly qualified and have your permission.

WM - (Knock) Brother Junior Warden, how goes the hour?

JW - One hour past high twelve, Worshipful Master.

WM - It being one hour past high twelve, it is my will and pleasure that you call the Craft from Refreshment to Labor on the first degree.

JW - (Knock) (Knock) (Knock) Brethren, it is the will and pleasure of the Worshipful Master in the East, that this Lodge be now called from Refreshment to Labor on the first degree. Take notice and govern yourselves accordingly.

WM - As proclaimed in the South, so let it be done, together Brethren. (Due guard & sign given) (Knock)

SW - (Knock) JW - (Knock)

WM - I declare this Lodge duly at Labor on the first degree. Brother Junior Deacon, inform the Tyler.

JD - (Knock) (Knock) (Knock)

Tyl - (Knock) (Knock) (Knock)

JD - Brother Tyler, this Lodge is duly at Labor on the first degree. (Knock)

Tyl - (Knock)

JD - The duty is performed (Sign), Worshipful Master.

WM - (Knock)

LABOR TO REFRESHMENT

WM - Brother Senior Warden, have you anything further in the West claiming our attention in this degree?

SW - Nothing in the West, (Sign) Worshipful Master.

WM - Have you anything in the South, Brother Junior Warden?

JW - Nothing in the South. (Sign) Worshipful Master.

WM - Have you anything on your table, Brother Secretary?

Sec - Nothing, (Sign) Worshipful Master.

WM - Has any Brother anything to offer for the good of Masonry in general or of this Lodge of Entered Apprentices in particular before calling to refres hment?

WM - Brother Junior Warden, how goes the hour?

JW - High Twelve, (Sign) Worshipful Master.

WM - (rises) It being high twelve, it is my will and pleasure that you call the Craft from Labor to Refreshment until ____

JW - (Knock) (Knock) (Knock) Brethren, it is the will and pleasure of the Worshipful Master in the East, that this Lodge be now called from Labor to Refreshment until ___. Take notice and govern yourselves accordingly.

WM - As proclaimed in the South, so let it be done. I declare this Lodge duly at Refreshment. Brother Junior Deacon, inform the Tyler.

JD - (Knock) (Knock) (Knock)

Tyler - (Knock) (Knock) (Knock)

JD - Brother Tyler, this Lodge is duly at Refreshm ent. The duty is performed, Worshipful Master.

WM - (Knock)