OPENING.--Most Potent knocks five (Grand Marshal rises) and says,
"Brother Grand Marshal, are we all Masters Elected of Fifteen?" A. We
are, Most Potent. Q. Your place, etc.? Your business, etc.? Please
inform the Tyler that we are about to open a Lodge of Masters Elected
of Fifteen. Most Potent knocks twice five--Senior Warden rises. Most
Potent knocks three times five. Brethren rise. Most Potent says,
"Brother Inspector, give notice that I am going to open a Lodge of
Masters Elected of Fifteen, by three times five." Inspector obeys.
Most Potent knocks three times five, Senior Warden three times five,
Junior Warden three times five, and the brethren the same, and the
lodge is declared open.
LECTURE.--Question--Are you a Master Elected of Fifteen? Answer--My
zeal and works have prepared me that honor.
Q. How were you prepared? A. A head was placed in my hand, and I was
conducted to the door of the Lodge by the Master of Ceremonies who
knocked three times five.
Q. How were those knocks answered? A. By three times five from within.
Q. To what do they allude? A. The fifteen elected Masters.