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Opening Ceremonies.
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of initiation and obey your instructions. My badge is the Scroll and Baton within the Star, an emblem of prepared plans and their fulfillment, admonishing me that it depends greatly upon the manner of conducting candidates through the ceremony of initiation, to make the first impressions permanent and as we desire they should be.]

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

Cond. In the Northeast, Worthy Matron.

W. M. Sister Treasurer.

Treas. Worthy Matron.

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

Treas. To receive all moneys from the Secretary, giving my receipt therefor and pay them out only upon proper authority. My badge is the Cross-keys within the Star, an emblem of security, admonishing me to the strictest fidelity in the discharge of my important trust, that the Chapter may not be embarrassed in its efforts to relieve the distressed and meet its necessary expenses.]