Hampton Lodge No. 204, A.F.M.
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Junior Warden
The Junior Warden sits in the south, symbolic of the position of the sun at midday. Because he represents the sun at lunchtime, he metaphorically supervises the Craftsmen when they're at recess, or refreshment. He is the number-three officer in the lodge hierarchy, and he also may open the lodge, if the Master is unable to attend the meeting. The Master and the two elected Wardens (the Senior Warden and the Junior Warden) are the only officers who may open a meeting. Only a Grand Lodge officer may override this requirement.

The Junior Warden is often in charge of arranging meals for the lodge, and the Stewards traditionally act as his assistants. One of the Junior Warden's symbolic jobs is to make certain that the members "do not convert (their) refreshment into intemperance or excess." In most U.S. jurisdictions, alcohol is barred from the lodge, but the ceremonial reference to earlier days remains part of the Junior Warden's job description.

The Junior Warden's jewel of office is the plumb, a stonemason's instrument used for checking the alignment of a vertical surface. It symbolizes upright behavior among Masons.

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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