And it would be a breach of order as well as of courtesy for any of his opponents to respond to this final argument of the mover.
It is within the discretion of the Master, at any time in the course of the evening, to suspend the business of the lodge for the purpose of proceeding to the ceremony of initiation, for the "work" of Masonry, as it is technically called, takes precedence of all other business.
When all business, both old and new, and the initiation of candidates, if there be any, has been disposed of, the presiding officer inquires of the officers and members if there be anything more to be proposed before closing.

Custom has prescribed a formulary for making this inquiry, which is in the following words.
The Worshipful Master, addressing the Senior and Junior Wardens and then the Brethren, successively, says: "Brother Senior, have you anything to offer in the West for the good of Masonry in general or of this lodge in particular?
Anything in the South, Brother Junior?
Around the lodge, Brethren ?" The answers to these inquiries being in the negative on the part of the Wardens, and silence on that of the craft, the Master proceeds to close the lodge in the manner prescribed in the ritual.
The reading of the minutes of the evening, not for confirmation, but for suggestion, lest anything may have been omitted, should always precede the closing ceremonies, unless, from the lateness of the hour, it be dispensed with by the members.
Section II.
_Of Appeals from the Decision of the Chair._ Freemasonry differs from all other institutions, in permitting no appeal to the lodge from the decision of the presiding officer.

The Master is supreme in his lodge, so far as the lodge is concerned.

He is amenable for his conduct, in the government of the lodge, not to its members, but to the Grand Lodge alone.

In deciding points of order as well as graver matters, no appeal can be taken from that decision to the lodge.