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202 to which the deceased brother belonged, and the mourners and attendants on the corpse, halt, till the members of the other Lodges have formed a circle round the grave, when an opening is made to receive them. They then advance to the grave; when the clergyman and officers of the acting Lodge take their station at the head of the grave, and the mourners at the foot. After the clergyman has concluded the religious services of the church, the Masonic service begins.

CEREMONIES AT THE GRAVE.

Master. What man is he that liveth, and shall not see death? Shall he deliver his soul from the hand of the grave?

Response. Man walketh in a vain shadow, he heapeth up riches, and can not tell who shall gather them.

Master. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.

Response. When he dieth he shall carry nothing away; his glory shall not descend after him.

Master. Naked came he into the world, and naked he must return.

Response. Man dieth and wasteth away; yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he?

Master. All flesh shall perish together, and man shall turn again unto dust.

Response. As the waters fail from the sea, and the flood decayeth and drieth up: