Hampton Lodge No. 204, A.F.M.
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Junior Deacon
The Junior Deacon sits to the right of the Senior Warden, guarding the door to the lodge. He is the messenger of the Senior Warden, as well as the lodge "doorman." It is his job to be certain the Tyler is guarding the door on the outside, and he allows visitors to enter, after they've been properly vouched for. He and the Tyler communicate with each other by knocking back and forth on either side of the closed door.

Both the Senior and Junior Deacon carry long staffs, or rods. Because they are messengers of the lodge, the rods they carry are symbolic of the caduceus, or wand, that the Roman winged god and messenger Mercury carried. The rods are topped by their jewels of office, to match the ones on their collars.

The Junior Deacon's jewel of office is the square and compass, like his senior counterpart. The difference is that the Junior Deacon's jewel has a moon in the center, signifying that he is in the west.

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  • Our Lodge
    • Lodge Locations
    • Lodge By-Laws
    • Lodge Charter
    • Lodge History
    • 2023 Installation of Officers
  • Calendar
  • Lodge Officers
  • Past Masters
    • Hampton Lodge No. 204
    • Mecca Lodge No. 407
    • Lucile Lodge No. 276
    • Honorary Past Master
    • Affiliated Past Masters
  • Past Grand Officers
    • Past Grand Lodge Officers
    • Past Appendant Grand Officers
  • Mackey / Dalcho Recipients
  • Contact Us
    • Becoming a Freemason
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Subscribe to Mailing List
    • Guest Book
  • Pay Lodge Dues
  • Links
    • Gallery
    • Grand Lodge of SC
    • Why A.F.M.?
    • Masonic Bodies
    • Grand Lodge Genealogy
    • Our Red Triangle
    • The Greek Rite
    • Documents of Interest
    • Member Portal