rely to preserve that secrecy which is essential to our proceedings, and to see that the solemnity of our ceremonies is not interrupted by untimely alarms. Be ever watchful in your positions and allow none to enter nor leave the Chapter without permission of the presiding officer.
Sister Marshal, you will invest our sister and brother with their badges of office.
Sister Warder, your badge is the Dove within the Star, an emblem of peace, admonishing you that peace and harmony are necessary to the success of our Order.
Brother Sentinel, your badge is the Cross-swords within the Star, an emblem of protection, admonishing you that upon your watchful care depends our security from interruption.
Sister Marshal, you will conduct our sister and brother to their stations within and without the door.
