_W. M._ What is your duty, and explain your badge of office. _Secy._ To make proper record of the proceedings of the Chapter, and conduct its correspondence. To receive all moneys belonging to the Chapter, and pay them to the Treasurer, taking her receipt therefor. My badge is the Cross-pens within the Star, an emblem of intelligence, admonishing me to be faithful to my trust, that the good deeds of my companions may not go unrecorded. _W. M._ Where is Adah's station? _Secy._ At the first point of the Star, Worthy Matron. _W. M._ Sister Adah. _Adah._ Worthy Matron. _W. M._ What is your duty, and explain your badge of office. _Adah._ To make known to all proper inquirers the light, knowledge and beauty of the Blue ray, which represents the sky when all clouds have vanished, and symbolizes Fidelity. My badge is the Sword and Veil within the Triangle, an emblem of the heroic conduct of Jephthah's daughter. _W. M._ Have you a sign? _Adah._ I have; it is given by-- While giving the sign explain from secret work. (3.) _W. M._ Sisters and Brothers, on seeing this sign given, how would you respond? _Response._ Members will respond with the Pass of Adah. _W. M._ Where is Ruth's station? _Adah._ At the second point of the Star, Worthy Matron. _W. M._ Sister Ruth. _Ruth._ Worthy Matron. _W. M._ What is your duty, and explain your badge of office. _Ruth._ To make known to all proper inquirers the light, knowledge and beauty of the Yellow ray, whose golden hue symbolizes Constancy. My badge is the Sheaf within the Triangle, an emblem of plenty, and represents the reward of patient industry gained by the humble gleaner Ruth. _W. M._ Have you a sign? _Ruth._ I have; it is given by-- While giving the sign explain from secret work. (6.) _W. M._ Sisters and Brothers, on seeing this sign given how would you respond? _Response._ Members will respond with the Pass of Ruth. _W. M._ Where is Esther's station? _Ruth._ At the third point of the Star, Worthy Matron. _W. M._ Sister Esther. _Esther._ Worthy Matron. _W. M._ What is your duty, and explain your badge of office. _Esther._ To make known to all proper inquirers the light, knowledge, and beauty of the White ray, which symbolizes Light, Purity, and Joy. My badge is the Crown and Scepter within the Triangle, an emblem of royalty and power. In the exercise of authority, we should be governed by justice and unselfish loyalty to the welfare of others. It was by the practice of these virtues that Esther was able to save her people from extermination. _W. M._ Have you a sign? _Esther._ I have; it is given by-- While giving the sign explain from secret work. (9.) _W. M._ Sisters and Brothers, on seeing this sign given how would you respond? _Response._ Members will respond with the Pass of Esther. _W. M._ Where is Martha's station? _Esther._ At the fourth point of the Star, Worthy Matron. _W. M._ Sister Martha. _Martha._ Worthy Matron.