Escort, Introductions and Honors

Question 1

What are Bethel Honors?

Answer 1

the sign of the first epoch

Question 2

What are Grand Honors?

Answer 2

the sign of the second epoch

Question 3

What are Supreme Honors?

Answer 3

the sign of the third epoch

Question 4

Who gets Bethel Honors?

Answer 4

HQ, PHQ
*Optional introductions that receive Bethel Honors are: Grand Officers, BG, ABG, PBG, PABG

Question 5

Who gets Grand Honors?

Answer 5

Miss (Jurisdiction) Job’s Daughter, (Grand or Jurisdictional) Bethel Honored Queen, (Grand or Jurisdictional) Guardian, Associate (Grand or Jurisdictional) Guardian, Grand Deputy or Assisting Grand Deputy
*Optional introductions that receive Grand Honors are: Supreme Officers, PGG/PJG, PAGG/PAJG

Question 6

Who gets Supreme Honors?

Answer 6

MIJD, SBHQ, SG, ASG, Supreme Deputy, Assisting Supreme Deputy
*Optional introductions that receive Supreme Honors are: PSG, PASG

Question 7

When are Supreme/Assisting and Grand/Assisting Deputies escorted?

Answer 7

only at official visit

Question 8

Who can be escorted or introduced that is not on the official list?

Answer 8

others at the discretion of the HQ and only when approved by the Executive Members of the BGC

Question 9

Are Escort, Introductions and Honors ever optional?

Answer 9

Yes, they are optional at regular Bethel meetings

Question 10

Is the word “Escort” or “Escorts”?

Answer 10

Escort

Question 11

Can you allow late members and visitors to be admitted during Escort, Introductions and Honors?

Answer 11

Yes

Question 12

How many times can someone be introduced?

Answer 12

once - all Job’s Daughters titles should be given at that time

Question 13

Can you give Honors at open meetings?

Answer 13

no

Question 14

If the SG/ASG is visiting at the same time as the Deputy, does the Deputy get Honors?

Answer 14

this is at the discretion of the SG/ASG

Question 15

Can you alter the order of escort for Grand Masters and Worshipful Masters?

Answer 15

yes, according to the protocol of their jurisdiction

Question 16

Does the HQ need to announce all categories for Escort, Introductions, and Honors?

Answer 16

No, if there are no visitors in a certain category, she can skip those

Question 17

Who escorts visitors during Escort, Introductions, and Honors?

Answer 17

Guide and Marshal

Question 18

What do the Guide and Marshal say to the visitors as they pass them?

Answer 18

“Please follow me”

Question 19

If there are visitors on both sides of the Altar Line, which side do the Guide and Marshal collect visitors from first?

Answer 19

they start with visitors farthest west

Question 20

When collecting visitors on both sides of the Altar Line, what to the Guide and Marshal say to the fist group when they get to the Altar Line?

Answer 20

they ask them to wait but there is no specific wording in the Ritual

Question 21

If there are only visitors on one side of the room, what does the officer on the other side do while visitors are being collected?

Answer 21

she remains at her waiting station

Question 22

What is the procedure when there is only one visitor to be escorted?

Answer 22

The Guide/Marshal offers her arm at the Altar Line, keeping the visitor on the side nearest the Altar. When they meet at the Altar, the other Officer offers her arm as well and the three march east together.

Question 23

What is the procedure when there is more than one visitor to be escorted?

Answer 23

Guide and Marshal do not offer their arm to visitors. The Guide and Marshal march on the Altar Line to a point in line with the center of the Altar, then march east to the East line. The visitors follow in pairs.

Question 24

If the visitors are to be introduced from the East Dais, what to do the Guide and Marshal do when they reach the East Line?

Answer 24

they back on the East Line to a position in front of the pedestals, facing each other.

Question 25

What does the HQ do when visitors to be escorted from the East Dais reach the East Line?

Answer 25

She extends her hands to welcome, inviting the visitors to ascend the dais.

Question 26

If the visitors are to be introduced from the East Line, what to do the Guide and Marshal do when they reach the East Line?

Answer 26

they turn right and left, respectively, on the East Line, spacing visitors evenly along the East Line

Question 27

What should the HQ do if she does not know all of the visitors during Escort, Introductions and Honors?

Answer 27

asks them to introduce themselves with their name, title and Bethel number (or name of Masonic organization)

Question 28

If visitors are to be introduced on both sides of the HQ, which side should she start with?

Answer 28

her right

Question 29

If Honors are given, does the HQ announce a "hearty welcome" after Honors are given?

Answer 29

No, she simply leads the applause

Question 30

When the HQ asks the Daughters to rise for Honors, at what point do they rise? (After the request to rise or after the sentence is complete)

Answer 30

After the sentence is complete

Question 31

Do members rise for a hearty welcome that is not accompanied by Honors?

Answer 31

No

Question 32

When does the HQ rap the gavel during Escort, Introductions, and Honors?

Answer 32

If a visitor was given Honors from the East Dais or East Line, she raps once as soon as the first visitor has left the East Line. If visitors are to remain in the East, she raps once the visitors have reached seats reserved for them.

Question 33

If there was only one visitor introduced from the East Dais or East Line, what is the procedure for the Guide and Marshal after the introduction?

Answer 33

they march toward the center, nod to the visitor, offer their arms and the three march to the Altar Line. They both release the arm of the visitor at the Altar Line.

Question 34

What do the Guide and Marshal say to visitors after returning them to the sideline?

Answer 34

They thank them for coming but there is no specific wording in the Ritual.

Question 35

Which direction do the Guide and Marshal turn after returning to their waiting stations during Escort, Introductions, and Honors?

Answer 35

They face each other by turning toward the Altar.

Question 36

If there were more than one visitor introduced from the East Dais or East Line, what is the procedure for the Guide and Marshal after the introductions?

Answer 36

they march toward the center, nod to the visitors, turn and march to the Altar Line, then to the North and South Marching Lines, followed by the visitors.

Question 37

If the visitor(s) remain in the East during Escort, Introductions, and Honors, what do the Guide and Marshal do?

Answer 37

They remain in position in front of the pedestals until the HQ directs them to escort the next group of visitors.

Question 38

Does the HQ rap at the end of Escort, Introductions, and Honors?

Answer 38

yes

Question 39

What do the Guide and Marshal do when the HQ raps at the end of Escort, Introductions, and Honors?

Answer 39

They return to their stations without further instruction, turn toward each other and are seated.