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Our Architectural Chapter.
which wc welcome . Lodges meeting in taverns do not like the Master's chair to be occupied next night by a noble grand , or an arch Druid , or supreme gardener , and therefore they care less for this and other articles of Lodge furniture , than they do when they have a house of their own . At the Pleiades Lodge , which meets at the
Masonic rooms , Totnes , we notice that Bro . Lidstono Senior Deacon , announced that as soon as he found a good design he would place a Past Master's chair in the Lodge . A chair for the Past Master is commonly neglected , though it may be made a very striking article of Lodge furniture , and should correspond in design with the
Worshipful Master ' s chair . It will depend upon circumstances whether it is raised on a platform to the level of the Worshipful Master ' s chair , that is , if the rest of the East is raised ; but it must be so placed as not to interfere with the access of the Worshipful Master to the chair , or to a candidate in the south east part of the building , or to a guest
advancing to the Worshipful Master on that side , and whom he receives with welcome . It should likewise be placed to communicate with the functionaries and guests near him . On the whole the best position for the Past Master ' s chair is rather behind that of the Worshipful Master , and on the same level .
Another class of seat to be designed and provided are scats or stools , not chairs , for the Senior Deacon and Junior Deacon , who are never seated where the ritual says they ought to be , and where tho bewildered initiate vainly seeks for them after receiving the information . By the side of each seat should be rings to hold the wand . There should be a chair likewise for the Director of Ceremonies .
Being a superior officer he would occupy a chair ; but where the functions are discharged by a junior officer , this would not be the case . The best position for the seat of the Director of Ceremonies , where the seats in the east form a half circle , is at the north end of the half circle , as the Sheriff of London in the Court of Aldermen or
Common Council . He is then close to the Worshipful Master , and between the east and west , and can easily walk down to the Inner Guard , or where his presence may be required . He should likewise be provided with a place to put his wand of office . Where the Treasurer and Secretary are superior officers , besides
chairs , each must be provided with his desk , but we regret to say that in few Lodges are these convenient or of suitable design , any table is made to serve the purpose of either functionary . A stool seat should likewise be provided for the Inner Guard . This is the most suitable and convenient . The object in having stool seats
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Our Architectural Chapter.
which wc welcome . Lodges meeting in taverns do not like the Master's chair to be occupied next night by a noble grand , or an arch Druid , or supreme gardener , and therefore they care less for this and other articles of Lodge furniture , than they do when they have a house of their own . At the Pleiades Lodge , which meets at the
Masonic rooms , Totnes , we notice that Bro . Lidstono Senior Deacon , announced that as soon as he found a good design he would place a Past Master's chair in the Lodge . A chair for the Past Master is commonly neglected , though it may be made a very striking article of Lodge furniture , and should correspond in design with the
Worshipful Master ' s chair . It will depend upon circumstances whether it is raised on a platform to the level of the Worshipful Master ' s chair , that is , if the rest of the East is raised ; but it must be so placed as not to interfere with the access of the Worshipful Master to the chair , or to a candidate in the south east part of the building , or to a guest
advancing to the Worshipful Master on that side , and whom he receives with welcome . It should likewise be placed to communicate with the functionaries and guests near him . On the whole the best position for the Past Master ' s chair is rather behind that of the Worshipful Master , and on the same level .
Another class of seat to be designed and provided are scats or stools , not chairs , for the Senior Deacon and Junior Deacon , who are never seated where the ritual says they ought to be , and where tho bewildered initiate vainly seeks for them after receiving the information . By the side of each seat should be rings to hold the wand . There should be a chair likewise for the Director of Ceremonies .
Being a superior officer he would occupy a chair ; but where the functions are discharged by a junior officer , this would not be the case . The best position for the seat of the Director of Ceremonies , where the seats in the east form a half circle , is at the north end of the half circle , as the Sheriff of London in the Court of Aldermen or
Common Council . He is then close to the Worshipful Master , and between the east and west , and can easily walk down to the Inner Guard , or where his presence may be required . He should likewise be provided with a place to put his wand of office . Where the Treasurer and Secretary are superior officers , besides
chairs , each must be provided with his desk , but we regret to say that in few Lodges are these convenient or of suitable design , any table is made to serve the purpose of either functionary . A stool seat should likewise be provided for the Inner Guard . This is the most suitable and convenient . The object in having stool seats