Ruth. Altar. Martha. Adah. Electa. Sec'y. Treas. Cond. Asso. Cond. East. The Worthy Patron will say: _W. P._ Sister Conductress, you will escort the Worthy Matron to the East. She does so, and the Worthy Matron ascending the dais, receives the gavel and proceeds. The use of the above ceremony is optional. _W. M._ The Officers will take their respective stations and prepare for the active duties of the Chapter. Seats the Chapter. _W. M._ Sister Warder. _War._ Worthy Matron. _W. M._ You will see that the doors to our Chapter are secure. _War._ The doors are secure, Worthy Matron. _W. M._ It is well. Sisters, Brothers and Visitors of ---- Chapter, No. --, the hour has arrived for us to resume our labors. To open our Chapter in a manner becoming the solemnity of the work, and to secure the best results, I require your attention and assistance. Sister Associate Matron. _A. M._ Worthy Matron. _W. M._ You will ascertain if all present are members of the Order and entitled to its privileges. If the Associate Matron is able of her own knowledge to vouch for all present, she responds at once to the Worthy Matron. If she is unable to do so, she says: _A. M._ Sisters Conductress and Associate Conductress, ascertain and report if all present are members of the Order. The Conductress and Associate Conductress will use the customary means of examination, beginning at the East, on the South and North, meeting at the West, back of Esther. The Associate Conductress reporting to the Conductress. Having done so, the Conductress says: _Cond._ Sister Associate Matron. I find all present members of the Order of the Eastern Star. The Associate Matron will then respond: _A. M._ Worthy Matron, all present are members of the Order and entitled to its privileges. _W. M._ It is well. Sister Warder. _War._ Worthy Matron. _W. M._ You will instruct the Sentinel that we are about to engage in the ceremony of opening our Chapter, and direct him to allow no interruption, while we are thus engaged. The Warder, in due order, ** ** * * after responses from the Sentinel, opens the doors and repeats the order to the Sentinel, after which she closes the door and says: _War._ Worthy Matron, there will be no interruption. The Worthy Matron will call up the Officers and they will remain standing during the ceremony of opening. _W. M._ Sister Associate Matron. _A. M._ Worthy Matron. _W. M._ What number of Officers constitute a Chapter, and what titles do they bear?