D. P. G. M.—The Royal Solomon, on his

throne.
R. W. P. G. M.—Then, Brethren, after the Worshipful Bro. Chaplain has invoked the blessing of T. G. A. O. T. U., I shall, in the name of the Royal Solomon, declare this Provincial Grand Lodge open (All adopt the sign of R.)
[The Prayer by the Chaplain.) {At the conclusion of the Prayer the Sn. of R. is ‘ dvopped, not ‘ drawn.’)
R. W. P. G. M.—Brethren, in the name of the Royal Solomon, I declare this Provincial Grand Lodge opened in due* form. (—% followed by the Provincial Grand Wardens; the Provincial Grand Pursmvani gives ks., and the Tyler replies.)
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P. G. D. of C.—Brethren, I call upon you
to salute the Right Worshipful Provincial]
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Grand Master with seven, taking the time from me. To order, Brethren !
(All present, including Provincial Grand Officers, give the Gr. or R. Sn. seven times.)
P. G. D. of C.—Brethren, I call upon you to salute the Very Worshipful Deputy Pro- vincial Grand Master with five, taking the time from me. To order, Brethren!
(All present give the Gr. or R. Sn. five times. Then the Provincial Grand Officers sit down.)
P. G. D. of C.—Brethren, I call upon you to salute the Provincial Grand Officers past and present, with three, taking the time from me. To order, Brethren !
(This 1s done by those who have remained standing.)
P. G. D. of C.—Brethren, be seated.
CEREMONY OF CLOSING PROVINCIAL OR DISTRICT GRAND LODGE.
R.W. P. G. M. (—8 followed by Provincial Grand Wardens)—Brethren, assist me to close this Provincia! Grand Lodge.
(All rise.)
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R. W. P. G. M.—Bro. Provincial Grand Pursuivant, prove the Provincial Grand Lodge close tyled. (This is done.)
P. G. P. (with Sn.).—Right Worshipful Provincial Grand Master, the Provincial Grand Lodge is close tyled.
_ (The Ceremony proceeds exactly as in the opening.) (At the proper moment all adopt the Sn. of R.) [Praver and Praise by the Chaplain.] (At the conclusion of Prayer and Pratse the Sn. of R. is ‘ dropped,’ not ‘ drawn.’)
R. W. P. G. M.—Brethren, in the name of the Royal Solomon, I declare this Provincial Grand Lodge closed in due* form. (Gives the —8, followed by the Prov. Grand Wardens.)
(The Provincial Grand Master, followed by iis Officers present and past, leaves the Lodge, the Brethren all standing, and the Organist performing his duty.
(End of Ceremony of Closing Provincial or District Grand Lodge.) * * * * (The Worshipful Master, and the Officers, vesume their several places, and the Craft Lodge is closed in three Degrees.)
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(J.) CEREMONIES OF OPENING AND CLOSING GRAND LODGE.
The Ceremonies of Opening* and Closing Grand Lodge are precisely the same as detailed on pp. 292 to 297, except that—
1. The Pro-Grand Master is styled Most | Worshipful. |
2. The words ‘ Provincial’ are omitted. |
3. Grand Lodge is not ‘ proved close | tyled.’ |
® See No. 61, ‘ Book of Constitutions.’
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