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58 another." You may not be called upon to suffer in the same degree from the hand of persecution—but there is always need of loyalty to Truth, and alas there is too often persecution.

My sister, be loyal to your convictions of truth and murmur not at another's loyalty. Let truth be spoken and let it shine through your life. If persecution comes, bear it with heroic endurance and despair not of the final triumph of Truth.

The sign of this degree is given by—

The pass. ( 16. )

The color appropriate to this degree is red; a symbol of that fervency which should actuate all who are engaged in the service of Truth.

The cup is an emblem of charity and hospitality and teaches us to extend generous aid to the victims of poverty and distress.

Sister Conductress, you will present this sister to the Worthy Patron for further instruction.

The candidate is conducted around Electa's chair, leaving the chair to the right, then across