Esther in the circle of officers where she remains until the Chapter is closed. Appropriate soft music may be played during the march to the Altar and during the opening and closing of the Bible, but NOT during the prayer. 11. Only the Conductress the Bible, except that she may be assisted by the Chaplain during a Memorial or Draping of the Altar. 12. The Worthy Matron does not respond to the Sign of Salutation when given by the Conductress in opening or closing the Bible. 13. Great emphasis should be placed upon PRAYING of our ritualistic prayers. 14. The Ritual makes no provision for any special lighting effects during the prayer in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. PresentationoftheFlag Before opening the Chapter, the Flag of the United States of America may be placed in a standard in the East, to the of and on a level with the Worthy Matron. If other flags are used, they are placed in standards in the southeast on a lower level than that of the flag of our country. Lowering of lights is not permissible during the flag ceremony. 1. The Worthy Patron may have charge of the Presentation of the Flag. 2. The Worthy Patron remains at his station. He does not use the since he is not presiding. 3. The presentation of the Flag is entered into immediately after the Conductress and the Chaplain return to their stations at the close of the Opening Ceremony. The Chapter has not been seated and the Conductress and the Chaplain remain standing also. 4. The Worthy Matron will say, Worthy Patron will have “The charge of the Presentation of the Flag.”
Esther in the circle of officers where she remains until the Chapter is closed. Appropriate soft music may be played during the march to the Altar and during the opening and closing of the Bible, but NOT during the prayer. 11. Only the Conductress the Bible, except that she may be assisted by the Chaplain during a Memorial or Draping of the Altar. 12. The Worthy Matron does not respond to the Sign of Salutation when given by the Conductress in opening or closing the Bible. 13. Great emphasis should be placed upon PRAYING of our ritualistic prayers. 14. The Ritual makes no provision for any special lighting effects during the prayer in the Opening and Closing Ceremonies. PresentationoftheFlag Before opening the Chapter, the Flag of the United States of America may be placed in a standard in the East, to the of and on a level with the Worthy Matron. If other flags are used, they are placed in standards in the southeast on a lower level than that of the flag of our country. Lowering of lights is not permissible during the flag ceremony. 1. The Worthy Patron may have charge of the Presentation of the Flag. 2. The Worthy Patron remains at his station. He does not use the since he is not presiding. 3. The presentation of the Flag is entered into immediately after the Conductress and the Chaplain return to their stations at the close of the Opening Ceremony. The Chapter has not been seated and the Conductress and the Chaplain remain standing also. 4. The Worthy Matron will say, “The Worthy Patron will have charge of the Presentation of the Flag.”
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