Hampton Lodge No. 204, A.F.M.
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Senior Deacon
The Senior Deacon sits to the right of the Worshipful Master. He is the Master's messenger and does lots of walking. He welcomes and escorts both visitors and new candidates into the lodge and usually introduces distinguished visitors. During degree rituals, he is the guide for the new candidate, conducting him around the lodge room. In the opening and closing ceremonies of the lodge, the Senior Deacon opens and closes the Bible, and lights or extinguishes the candles at the altar. In many lodges, he also carries the ballot box around the room when new members are voted on.

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 Senior Deacon's jewel is a square and compass, with a sun in the middle. The sun signifies that his position is in the east, with the Master.

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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