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56 The Broken Column is an expressive emblem of the uncertainty of human life. Sister Conductress, you will present this sister at the fifth point of the Star for further instruction.

The candidate is conducted around Martha's chair, leaving the chair to the right, then across the Star, leaving the Altar to the left, around Ruth's chair to Electa for instruction. During the march, there should be vocal or instrumental music or the Worthy Patron may recite the following:

W. P. "Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here my brother had not died."

"But I know that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it Thee."

"Jesus saith unto her, thy brother shall rise again."

"Martha saith unto Him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day."

"Jesus saith unto her, I am the resurrection and the life, he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live."

"And whosoever liveth, and believeth in me shall never die."

Cond. Sister Electa.

Electa rises and takes her position at the left of her chair.

Electa. Sister Conductress.

Cond. I present this sister to be instructed in the commendable virtue of