Director of Ceremonies

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Director of Ceremonies

• W. Bro. Dr. Yagnesh Thakar

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• Jewel Two rods saltire wise tied by a ribbon.

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He is near the WM
Situation South East Corner
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Duties
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A D of C D of C
JD SD
JW SW
SWD BR
WM
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D of C
A D of C
SW JW
WM
SWD BR

SD JD
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Opening Closing

• Not much to do
• Observe Wardens have attended to respective
  columns lights
• As IPM kneels and deacons cope, D of C says To
  order brethren
• At the end he calls upon the brethren to turn to
  the east and sing National Anthem.

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After the lodge opens

• Salute the WM
• In temporary absence of WM, D of C sees to it
  that IPM takes his place
• Admission of candidates and overseeing
  preparation of Tyler
• Direct and guide the deacons during
  perambulations
• Aprons for candidates / newly installed master
  Ceremoniously handed over to SW / I.O.
• When more than one candidate Assist WM during
  entrustment, assist wardens in giving grips,
  signs etc.
• WM leaves chair for a PM to occupy, WM will be
  seated to the left of IPM.

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After the lodge opens
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After the lodge opens

• Prompting Must be avoided as for as possible.
• A method successfully adopted by many Lodges is
• The Master is initially prompted by the IPM.
• Should the IPM fail to provide the correct
  prompt, the D of C should then prompt.
• The DC should be prepared to prompt all the other
  Officers.
• Giving a loud prompt across the Lodge is often
  undesirable
• Consider asking an experienced Past Master to sit
  nearby to prompt when necessary.

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Installation Meeting
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Receiving R.W. the RGM / M.W. the GM

• Prepare the Order of Procedure
• RGM /GM always to be received in Third degree.
• Advise WM that the lodge has to be closed in
  third and second degree as per rituals after
  receiving the distinguished visitor.
• WM reads the item on the agenda.
• WM asks D of C to retire and inform RG D of C / G
  D of C
• D of C does so. Returns on being Report given by
  Tyler of D of C on his return.
• D of C need not salute WM while retiring or
  entering.

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Receiving R.W. the RGM / M.W. the GM
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Receiving R.W. the RGM / M.W. the GM
PM5 PM6
PM3 PM4
PM1 PM2
SD JD
D of C







PM1 Senior most Past Master. In smaller lodges
PMs can be reduced to 2/4 and stewards may be
deputed. A Steward in attendance must be provided
to R.W. the RGM / M.W. the GM
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Receiving R.W. the RGM / M.W. the GM
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RGMS VISIT TO LODGES
RG D of C
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RG D of C
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RG D of C
(RGM may dispense with lodge escort.)
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RG D of C
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Installation Meeting
You will need to advise the Worshipful Master
that he should offer the gavel to the RGM /GM and
welcome him to the Lodge.
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PM5 PM6
PM3 PM4
PM1 PM2
RG3 RG4
RG1 RG2
SD JD
Lodge D of C RG D of C







G D of C conducts PM1, RG1 Lodge D of C to GM to
greet Escort reversed, deacons in front, Lodge D
of C on left and G D of C on right
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At the Festive Board
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At the Festive Board
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D of C should
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Ancient Investiture

• Brother, I have the pleasure of investing you a
  the Director of Ceremonies. Your jewel the cross
  staves is an emblem of authority. It will be your
  duty to see that everything be done decently and
  in order and there be no confusion or
  mismanagement in the ceremonies, or other
  business of the lodge. You will be expected to
  see that the lodge-room is properly prepared for
  all Masonic meetings to receive visitors and
  assign them their places in accordance with the
  rank in the lodge, and to give the honours at
  Masonic festivals. In addition to these your
  regular duties, you will be expected to render
  assistance (when needed), to the Deacons and
  other officers and to generally to see that the
  ceremonies are decorously and correctly
  conducted. In order that you may be duly
  qualified for the performance of these
  multifarious duties. I would recommend to you to
  a diligent and careful study of the practical
  working of the ceremonies, as well as with the
  ancient usages and established customs of the
  fraternity, in order that you may with due
  authority, correct that which may be wrong and
  while encouraging and directing enlightened and
  progressive improvement, you may guard against
  unconstitutional innovations in the body of
  freemasonry.

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