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18 The Associate Matron will then respond:

A. M. Worthy Matron, all present are members of the Order.

W. M. It is well.(Conductress and Asso. Conductress return to their stations.) 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 door 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?

A. M. A complete Chapter requires seventeen and their titles are: Worthy