No. 1A - WM, JS, SS,SD, Book, Intro No. 2A - WM, JD, JS, SS, Intro No. 2B - JS, SS, Intro, WM, JD Committee for the Reception of the Grand Junior Deacon’s Work at Door Committee Enters and Introduces G.M. Master or His Personal Representative (Raps.) After Junior Deacon makes his announcement, Worshipful Master appoints the following committee Junior Deacon: “There is an alarm at the Door, the Worshipful Master calls up the Lodge and to receive the Grand Master: Worshipful Master.” removes his hat. • Senior Deacon • Highest ranking Worshipful Master: “Attend to the alarm.” The committee enters the lodge room (see Card • Jr. & Sr. Stewards Officer or Past 2D for line up). Junior Deacon (The Deacons’ rods are used in the • Past Master to carry Master to intro- After entering, the Jr. and Sr. Stewards cross rods the Book of duce the G.M. usual manner during this ceremony. The Junior Dea- con answers alarm, opens door and leaves it open, and the committee proceeds into the lodge room Constitutions under them. After all have passed, they follow After Lodge has been opened and all is in readiness, returns to his place and then makes the following announcement.): the G.M, and Intro. in single file, with the J.S. the Worshipful Master says: ahead of S.S. “The Most Worshipful Grand Master of The Grand “Brother Senior Deacon, (1 rap & committee stands) The committee lines up at the Altar (see Card retire with Committee and conduct The Grand Mas- Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Nebraska.” 2D). All salute the Worshipful Master, who re- ter (or the Personal Representative of the Grand turns the salute with the gavel. Master) to the Lodge Room.” OR Brother to Introduce: “Worshipful Master, I have “The Personal Representative of the Most Worship- the honor and pleasure of introducing to you No. 1B - JS, SS, SD, Book, Intro, WM ful Grand Master of The Grand Lodge of Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons of Nebraska.” Most Worshipful Brother ______, Lineup To Retire From Room Grand Master of Masons of Nebraska.” & Lineup Outside Door To Enter OR “Worshipful Master, I have the honor and plea- East sure of introducing to you ______, SD (Title), (Name), (Office) and Personal Repre- Altar sentative of The Grand Master of Masons of Nebraska.” JS SS SD Book Intro

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Abbreviations: JS SS Book: Brother carrying Book of Constitutions Intro: Brother to Introduce the Grand Master SD S.D.: Senior Deacon Book J.S., S.S.: Jr. & Sr. Stewards Intro

Intro GM No. 2C - WM, Book, JS, SS, SD, Intro No. 2D - WM, JS, SS, SD, Book, Intro Introduction at Altar by Committee Entering and Receiving G.M. The Worshipful Master then takes the gavel by the Grand Lodge handle in his left hand and descends dais, keeping ped- Pass East estal on his left. He proceeds in a direct line to the each Grand Master and passes the Past Master with the other at of Book of Constitutions half way between Altar and midpoint. East. All Altar Nebraska The Past Master advances to the East in a direct line and places the Book of Constitutions on the Master’s SD Book Intro GM JS SS pedestal. Salute the W.M. on The Worshipful Master extends his right hand and arriving at Altar. says: “Most Worshipful Sir, we are honored by your presence.” Stewards cross rods. They follow G.M. and Intro. in The Worshipful Master then presents the gavel (handle single file, with the J.S. JS SS first), to the Grand Master with his right hand on the ahead of the S.S. hammer. Door The Worshipful Master escorts the G.M to the East, passing the Brother who carried the Book of Consti- SD tutions to the Master’s pedestal at the half-way point Book as he retires to the Altar line. Intro GM Instructions for No. 3 - WM Proper Reception of the Introducing Grand Master in East The Grand Master or his Personal Representative stands back of the pedestal in the East with the W.M. at his Grand Master or right. His Personal Representative Worshipful Master: “Officers and Brethren of ______Lodge No. ____ and Visiting Brethren: I have the honor and pleasure of introducing to you Most Worshipful Brother ______, Grand Master of Ma- in Open Lodge sons of Nebraska. Salute him with the Grand Honors by Three Times Three. Together, Brethren.” OR “Officers and Brethren of ______Lodge No. ____ and Visiting Brethren: I have the honor and pleasure of Grand Lodge of Nebraska introducing to you (Title), (Name), (Office) and Personal Representative of the Grand Master of Masons of 301 N. Cotner Blvd. Nebraska. Together, Brethren.” Lincoln, NE 68505-2315 Reception of Deputy Grand Master 402-475-4640 and Grand Wardens www.glne.org Form is same as for the Grand Master except the Book of Constitutions is not borne before them, nor Grand Honors given, nor will they wear the hat. Revised February 2008