JUNIOR WARDEN
His station is in
the South, reached by one step. His seat is representative of one once occupied
by The Master Builder.
- manager of
entertainment
- counselor and
advisor
- supervisor of
morals
- admonisher to
erring members
- prosecutor during
trials
He is to conduct
personal investigation into all charges against a member. Should the charges
prove factual, he is to prepare written charges for presentation to the Lodge,
in a regular meeting.
Prior to presenting
charges to the Lodge, the W.M. should be consulted and informed of the severity,
thereby allowing time for the W.M. to give private thought and consideration.
Like any other Lodge business, these charges can only be read at the Will and
Pleasure of the W.M.
In the absence of
the W. M. and the S.W., the Jr. Warden shall open the meeting. Unlike his two
seniors, he can not open the Lodge from the East. He must do so from the South.
Once the meeting is opened, it is his choice to preside, or call on a P.M. to do
so. At the start of he should have begun making himself familiar with Lodge his
tenure, procedure.
He is a member of the Grand Lodge.