[Illustration: Asso. Matron.] [Illustration: Secretary.] [Illustration: Treasurer.] [Illustration: Conductress.] [Illustration: Assoc. Conductress.] [Illustration: Chaplain.] [Illustration: Warder.] [Illustration: Sentinel.] [Illustration: Marshal.] [Illustration: Organist.] [Illustration: Adah.] [Illustration: ruth.] [Illustration: Esther.] [Illustration: Martha.] [Illustration: Electa.] [Illustration: Chapter Room.] FURNITURE, ETC. In the center of the Chapter room there should be an Altar, standing upon the center of a Five-pointed Star, having the five colors of the Order, with the white point towards the west. Upon the Altar should be an open Bible. In the East, there should be a pedestal with a Gavel thereon for the use of the presiding officer. Each Chapter should have a Seal, Signet, and one or more small Bibles, a Sword and Veil for Adah, Culms of Barley for Ruth, a Crown and Scepter for Esther, a Broken Column for Martha, and a Cup for Electa; they may also have banners with appropriate emblems thereon. POSITION OF THE CHAIRS. The chairs for the Star Officers may either face the East, or incline toward the Altar. USE OF THE GAVEL. One blow of the gavel calls the Chapter to order, seats it when standing, and completes its closing; two blows call up the Officers; and three blows call up the Chapter. RAPS. When giving an alarm at the door, five raps shall be given, which shall be answered by five from the other side, these will be followed by one from each side. Raps are given in this manner, ** ** * *. The door will be opened by the Warder. GRAND HONORS. The Grand Honors are given by crossing the arms over the breast, the left being over the right, and slightly bowing. Opening of the Chapter. When ready for the opening exercises, the Officers with the exception of the Worthy Patron, and Associate Conductress, retire to the anteroom. The Associate Conductress assumes her chair, and the Worthy Patron, ascending the dais, gives one blow with the gavel. After requesting all present who are not members of the Order to retire, he says: _W. P._ Sister Associate Conductress. _A. C._ Worthy Patron. Officers rise and respond, whenever addressed, and remain standing until seated by an order from the East. _W. P._ You will invite the worthy Matron and other Officers to enter the Chapter room. The Associate Conductress retires and returns with the officers through the door of the preparation room. As they enter, the Chapter is called up, and music furnished. The officers enter in two files, led by the Conductress and Associate Conductress, and take positions as follows: W. M. A. M. War. Esther.