general stuffs Flashcards
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What are the three committees that the Bylaws require every Bethel to have?
Pledge Committee, Auditing Committee, Proficiency Committee
When may flowers be placed on the Altar?
During the Memorial Ceremony. Flowers should never be placed on the Bible.
What does the Pledge Committee do?
The Pledge Committee gives the Pledge of Honor for Adults to late unobligated visitors. (Visitors who have not attended a Bethel meeting before.)
When exemplifying for adult Masonic organizations, what portions of the Ritual may be omitted?
All business and Escort, Introductions and Honors
At closed meetings, when is the Ritual confidential?
Until the Honored Queen directs the Inner Guard to notify the Outer Guard that the Bethel meeting is closed.
What does the Fifth Messenger’s chair align with?
The Honored Queen’s station
Where should the forearms be in the Attitude of Prayer?
They should follow the lines of the cord.
When does the Musician start playing for the Chaplain to attend at the Altar?
When the Chaplain stands
What should be worn by all Officers and members of the Bethel Choir at all meetings of the Bethel?
The official regalia
What do the backs of the chairs of the Chaplain and Treasurer align with?
The west side of the Altar
What is the job of the Inner Guard, Outer Guard and Associate Bethel Guardian before the Bethel meeting opens?
To be stationed at the Bethel Room door, checking the dues cards of all visiting members.
What does the Ritual say Job’s Daughters teaches?
Leadership skills, public speaking, self-confidence, charitable service, respect for parents and family, and love of one’s country.
What may be substituted for Initiation?
Majority Ceremony, Obligation Ceremony or other appropriate ceremony
Where is the Charter placed, if other arrangements have not been made?
Between the Honored Queen’s podium and the Altar
rue or false? Optional music not found in the Music Ritual may be used for Escort, Coin March and the removal of chairs.
True. Optional music must be approved by the Guardian Director of Music and/or the Bethel Guardian.
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What is the definition of “attending at the Altar.”
Marching to and from the Altar, opening and closing the Bible, and delivering prayers.
What parts of a meeting can be viewed by anyone?
The entire Opening Ceremony through the Bethel Flag presentation, and the Closing Formation
Does the Chaplain sing while attending at the Altar?
No, but she does sing the response after the Obligation, the “Mothers, Fathers, and Guardians Prayer Song” and the first verse of Now Our Work is Over.
Who should the Honored Queen consult with in advance of the Bethel meeting about all business to be conducted at the meeting?
The Bethel Guardian
Where is the Horn of Plenty placed?
On the Honored Queen’s podium, south of the center, near the west edge, facing northwest
Does the Honored Queen take part in discussions on motions?
No, the Honored Queen does not take part in discussion while presiding.
What should be placed in the Anteroom before each meeting?
A small Bible, to be used by late, unobligated visitors who need to take the Pledge of Honor for Adults.
What is required for a Bethel to exemplify the ritualistic work of the Order for adult Masonic organizations?
A Special Dispensation
Where was the first Bethel located?
Omaha, Nebraska