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Is it necessary for an officer to wear a badge?  \nAnswer: Each officer wears the badge belonging to their office during Chapter sessions.  \nSource: OES Ritual, page18  \n2. What are the required items necessary to open Chapter, and where are they placed?  \nAnswer: A Bible placed on an altar in the center of the room; a pedestal with gavel in the East; a pedestal in the West; chairs and pedestals for the Star Point stations; a seal, signet, one or more small Bibles, a sword and veil for Adah, a sheaf of barley for Ruth, a crown and scepter for Esther, a broken column for Martha and a cup for Electa. The Chapter’s Charter or Dispensation, or a photostatic copy, must be present at all Chapter meetings. The Flag of our Country should be placed at the left of the Marshal’s station, or in the East, at the right of the WM.  \nSource: OES Ritual, page 168 and Book of Instructions, page 4-5.  \n3. What is the purpose of the signet?  \nAnswer: The signet shows the colors, emblems and flowers associated with our degrees and it is used to refresh the memory of the new members during their initiation. Source: OES Ritual, pages 83-84.  \n4. During initiation, when are lights dimmed? Turned up?  \nAnswer: The lights are dimmed when the Conductress returns from the Preparation Room door to report that the candidate(s) are ready--before the door is opened to admit the candidate(s) . The lights are turned on full after the Obligation.  \nSource: OES Ritual, pages 53 and 59.  \n5. When is full lighting to be used?  \nAnswer: All lights to be used throughout the meeting shall be on before the officers enter for the opening of Chapter, and remain on until Chapter is declared “closed”(except during initiation, as noted in the OES Ritual, pages 53 and 59) .  \nSource: Book of Instructions, page 4.  \n6. Explain how and why the Charter is to be draped:  \nAnswer: A drape is placed across the Charter in case of the death of a member of the Chapter, and remains draped for a 30-day period.  \nSource: Book of Instructions, page 5.  \n7. Where are copies of the Chapter Bylaws and Grand Law to be displayed?  \nAnswer: A copy of the Bylaws of the Chapter and the Grand Law must be on the Secretary’s desk at every meeting.  \nSource: Book of Instructions, page 5.  \n8. Who is responsible for seeing that the Chapter room is properly set up?  \nAnswer: The Worthy Matron and Worthy Patron shall make a final check to see that the Chapter room is properly set up before the officers enter.  \nSource: Book of Instructions, page 5.  \nOPENING  \n1. What does the Warder do before reporting to the Worthy Matron?  \nAnswer: The Warder closes all other doors and advances to the Sentinel’s door, informs him/her that Chapter is about to open, and closes the door.  \nSource: OES Ritual, page 25.  \n2. What is the proper sitting position of officers?  \nAnswer: Officers and Grand Officers are requested to sit straight in their chairs with hands in lap; keep feet flat on the floor; legs are not to be crossed.  \nSource: Ohio OES Book of Protocol 2017, page 6.  \n3. When the Conductress attends at the Altar, when does she bow to the Worthy Matron? When does she bow to the Bible?  \nAnswer: During the opening ceremony, the Conductress makes a slight bow to the Worthy Matron before opening the Bible, and gives the Salutation Sign to the open Bible before backing out of the labyrinth. During the closing ceremony, the Conductress makes the Salutation Sign to the Bible, closes it, and then gives a slight bow to the Worthy Matron.  \nSource: OES Ritual, pages 41 and 47.  \n4. Does the Chaplain hold the “Reverent Attitude”when entering or retiring from the Altar?  \nAnswer: No. During the opening ceremony, the Chaplain does not assume the Reverent Attitude while marching from station to Altar. During the closing ceremony, the Chaplain recites the prayer and backs into the circle of Star officers before assuming the Reverent Attitude.  \nSource: OES Ritual, pag","cbCaifRGWuh6zqE3","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifRGWuh6zqE3","pdf",113313,"English","# PARAPHERNALIA\n## OPENING\n## CLOSING\n## PETITIONS","[{\"question\":\"What items are required to open a Chapter, and how are they arranged?\",\"answer\":\"A Bible on an altar in the center of the room, pedestals with a gavel in the East and pedestals in the West, furnishings for the Star Point stations, and specific insignia and ceremonial items for each named officer position are required. 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