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Opening Ceremonies.
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Matron, Worthy Patron, Associate Matron, Secretary, Treasurer, Conductress, Associate Conductress, Chaplain, Marshal, Organist, Adah, Ruth, Esther, Martha, Electa, Warder and Sentinel.

W. M. Where is the Sentinel's station?

A. M. Outside the closed door, Worthy Matron.

[W. M. What is his duty and explain his badge of office.

A. M. To protect the Chapter against the intrusion of improper persons. His badge is the Cross-swords within the Star, an emblem of protection, admonishing him that upon his watchful care depends our security against interruption.]

W. M. Where is the Warder's station?

A.M. At the Southwest entrance to the

Chapter, Worthy Matron.

W. M. Sister Warder.

War. Worthy Matron.

[W. M. What is your duty and explain your badge of office.

War. To act in conjunction with the Sentinel and allow none to enter nor leave the Chapter, without permission of the presiding officer. My badge is the Dove