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G E AND LODGE
The Ashlar R Vol. XV Issue II
the Lodge Boards facing west with the S W on his south and swung the censer twice. Then he slowly
right and J W on his left. G D O C handed the walked over to the east halted in front of the
cornucopia filled with corn to Consecrating Officer, Consecrating Officer and faced him.
the vessel containing wine to the S W and that Second Perambulation
containing oil to the J W bowing to each after doing (Censing the Consecrating Officer)
so. He bowed to the Consecrating Officer and censed
During First Circuit the Consecrating Officer followed him thrice and bowed again. He turned to right and
by S W and J W in that order perambulated and preceded down the Lodge reciting words in slow
scattered corn and returned to the east as before. rhythm.
G D O C took the cornucopia form the Consecrating Halted in front of S W faced him, bowed and censed
Officer and handed the vessel containing wine to him twice and bowed again. He continued round the
him. The vessel containing oil to the S W and the Lodge until he was in north opposite the J W. He
cornucopia to the J W bowing to each after he has halted faced the J W, bowed, censed him once
done so. across and over the Lodge Boards, and bowed
During Second Circuit the Consecrating Officer again. He was then back to his position in the east.
followed by Wardens as before perambulated and Third Perambulation
poured wine and returned to east as before. (Censing the Master designate, Wardens designate
G D O C took the vessel containing wine from the and Brethren generally)
Consecrating Officer and handed the vessel The G Chaplain bowed to the Consecrating Officer
containing oil to him The vessel containing wine to turned right and proceeded round the Lodge and
the J W and cornucopia to the S W bowing to each halted in front of the Master designate, the S W
after he has done so. designate and J W designate in that order on the
During the Third Circuit the Consecrating Officer front row at the East of J W’s pedestal. He faced the
followed by Wardens as before perambulated and Master designate, censed him three times and
sprinkled oil and returned to the east as before. bowed again. He then moved to the front of the S W
G D O C received the consecrating vessels and designate, faced him, bowed, censed him twice and
placed them on the table. He handed the vessel bowed again. He then moved to the front of J W
containing salt to the Consecrating Officer. Designate, faced him, bowed, censed him once and
Petitioners stood round the Lodge Boards, the bowed again.
Master and Wardens designate all at the East all The Grand Chaplain proceeded round the lodge to
facing outwards. the west slowing reciting. He halted in front of the S
During the Fourth Circuit the Consecrating Officer W’s pedestal facing east. He half turned to his right
perambulated alone and strewed salt. towards the south-east, bowed to the Brethren on
Consecrating Officer returned to the east and stood that side, censed them once and bowed again. He
facing west between S W and J W as before. then turned left towards north-east, bowed to the
“After each Circuit Brethren sang for Glory be to God Brethren on that side, censed them once and bowed
on high.” again. He finally faced east, bowed, censed the
G D O C received the vessel of salt and place them Brethren in the east once. He then proceeded
on the table. The Consecrating Officer and Wardens onwards along the North reciting.
resumed their seats. After this the Consecrating He came back to his starting position in the east,
Officer dedicated the Lodge to God and his service. faced the Consecrating Officer, bowed to him and
The Petitioners resumed their places and remained handed the censor to the G D O C and returned to
standing. G Chaplain R. W. Bro. T. N. Manoharan his seat. The G D O C took the censor out of the
came and stood in front of the Consecrating Officer Temple.
and received the Censor from the G D O C. Grand Chaplain offered the Dedication Prayer –
First Perambulation Second Part.
He bowed to the Consecrating Officer turned to right Then the Petitioners stood in the west, Master &
and proceeded down the Lodge reciting words in Warden Designate in front, facing east.
slow rhythm. Consecrating Officer in the name of the Most High
Halted in front of J W, faced the North and swung the and by the virtue of the power and authority vested
censer twice and slowly walked over to west, halted in him constituted and formed a regular Lodge of
in front of S W, faced east and swung the censer Free and Accepted Masons and empowered to act
twice, proceeded in a slow walk along the North, as a regular Lodge and to initiate, pass and raise
halted opposite and in line with the J W’s chair, faced candidates for Freemasonry and to perform all rites

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