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Chapter 7 - Rituals
visitors (p. 59). She has more or less the function of a Masonic Junior Deacon.
The badge of the Conductress is the scroll and baton, and of the Associate
Conductress, the baton. The baton is an ancient symbol of leadership and
guidance (like the rod of Moses). The Associate Conductress in the North has to
perform the constitutional requirements of her office, prepare the candidates for
the degree, and assist the Conductress.
The Chaplain has to lead in the devotional exercises of the Court, and has to
have a watchful care over the "spiritual needs of the members" (p. 58). The quite
fitting jewel of her office is the open Bible.
The "Honored Lady Truth", whose badge is an angel, has the duty to
inculcate the force and grandeur of truth (p. 57), which is "eternal, all powerful,
and fearless", and has to assist the Court in maintaining equal justice to all.
The "Honored Lady Faith" has to teach the importance of abiding faith in
God, and confidence in the fellow creatures (p. 56). She has to aid the Court in
performing deeds of kindness, her badge being a female figure and a cross.
The "Honored Lady Wisdom" has the duty to explain the greatness and
majesty of Wisdom. Her ways are ways of pleasantness and peace, and it is also
in her responsibility to assist the Court in enlarging its power to do good (p. 56).
Her badge is Minerva and an owl, both Greek symbols of wisdom.
The "Honored Lady Charity" has the duty to demonstrate that Charity, the
bond of perfection, is kind, just, long suffering, tender, and forgiving (p. 56). She
has to assist in the benevolent works of the Court. Her emblem is a female figure
with children.
The Herald has to proclaim the "God-like attribute Mercy, with tenderness
watching over the distressed" (p. 57). Her further responsibility is to display the
Standard of the Rite, and to perform other duties required by the Court. The
badge of the Herald, who is the standard bearer, is the standard. "In all ages the
Standard has been the central point of rally; the emblem of valor, patriotism,
honor, home ties, all that distinguishes the civilized from the barbarous.
Thousands have fallen to sustain it as the emblem of the country [...]." (p. 127)
The badge of the Marshal in the East is the crossed batons. Her duties are to
assist in the formation of processions, to display the U.S. Flag, and to act as an
escort to the Royal Matron (p. 58). The Honored Marshal in the West has the
same sign as the Marshal in the East. Her duties consist in assisting in the
formation of processions and in escorting work (p. 57).
The Warder, who is stationed in the portals of the Court room, has to
announce all persons seeking admission, if they are properly vouched for, so that
none may enter who is not entitled to. Her badge is the flying dove, which is a
general symbol of peace.
The Sentinel, faithful and vigilant, guards the entrance to the Court room.
Her badge is the crossed swords.