Instructions For Inner And Outer Guard

Front 1

Before the meeting the Inner Guard, Outer Guard, and _______ shall be stationed at the Bethel Room door.

Back 1

Associate Bethel Guardian

Hint 1

Ritual pg.17

Front 2

If there are no Guards to be stationed at the Bethel Room door before a meeting, who is?

Back 2

Officers designated by the Honored Queen.

Hint 2

Ritual pg.17

Front 3

What do the Guards do before each meeting?

Back 3

Check the dues cards of all visiting members.

Hint 3

Ritual pg.17

Front 4

What is the job of the Associate Bethel Guardian before each meeting?

Back 4

To check the eligibility of adult visitors to attend a Bethel meeting.

Hint 4

Ritual pg.17

Front 5

What is the Outer Guard's duty during a meeting?

Back 5

To determine the eligibility of all late members and visitors.

Hint 5

Ritual pg.17

Front 6

If the Outer Guard cannot determine the eligiblity of a late visitor, what does she do?

Back 6

Askes the Inner Guard to notify the Honored Queen that the Associate Bethel Guardian is needed in the Anteroom.

Hint 6

Ritual pg.17

Front 7

If the Outer Guard cannot determine the eligibilty of a late visitor, and she has reported to the Inner Guard, what does the Associate Bethel Guardian do?

Back 7

Retire and give the assistance needed.

Hint 7

Ritual pg.18

Front 8

Who assists the Outer Guard in the performance of her duties?

Back 8

An adulted selected by the Executive members of the Bethel Guardian Council.

Hint 8

Ritual pg.18

Front 9

When is the first time during a regular meeting that the Outer Guard can admit late visitors or members?

Back 9

Once the Inner Guard has informed the Outer Guard that the Bethel meeting is in session.

Hint 9

Ritual pg.18

Front 10

Before the Inner Guard reports to the Outer Guard that the Bethel meeting is in session, if a late visitor or member seeks admittance, does the Outer Guard rap on the door?

Back 10

No.

Hint 10

Ritual pg.18

Front 11

What does the Outer Guard instruct all late members or visitors to do before the enter the Bethel room?

Back 11

Remove hats, coats, and gloves.

Hint 11

Ritual pg.18

Front 12

Late members shall leave any items they are carrying before entering the messengers semicircle at which station?

Back 12

The Inner Guard's station.

Hint 12

Ritual pg.18

Front 13

Before a late member enters the semicircle, what must happen?

Back 13

The Anteroom door must be closed.

Hint 13

Ritual pg.18

Front 14

Once the doors have been closed, who must aprove of all late members or visitors?

Back 14

The Honored Queen

Hint 14

Ritual pg.18

Front 15

Anyone entering the Bethel Room during a meeting shall be admitted by the ________ through the Anteroom door.

Back 15

Outer Guard.

Hint 15

Ritual pg.18

Front 16

Late visiting members shall give the _____ and ______ to the Outer Guard and show their ____ card before being admitted.

Back 16

Grip, Responses, Dues

Hint 16

Ritual pg.18

Front 17

The ____________ door is never used to enter or leave when a Bethel meeting is in progress exccept by Officers when performing their duties.

Back 17

Preparation Room

Hint 17

Ritual pg.18

Front 18

To attend at the ______ door, the Inner Guard turns ____, goes tward the South Marching Line, turns ____, and goes to the door.

Back 18

Anteroom, right, right

Hint 18

Ritual pg.18

Front 19

Whenever there is an alarm at the door, the Inner Guard attends the door and what?

Back 19

responds to the raps.

Hint 19

Ritual pg.18

Front 20

Whenever either the Inner or Outer Guard responds to the raps, which Daughter opens the door?

Back 20

The one that responds to the raps.

Hint 20

Ritual pg.18

Front 21

Whenever either the Inner or Outer Guard responds to the raps, and the door has been opened, which Daughter closes the door?

Back 21

The one that it is most convenient to do so.

Hint 21

Ritual pg.18-19

Front 22

Which direction does the Guard inside the Bethel Room at the Anteroom door always face?

Back 22

West

Hint 22

Ritual pg.19

Front 23

When do the Inner and Outer Guard not speak in loud, clear voices?

Back 23

When conveying messages while an Order of Buisness is being conducted.

Hint 23

Ritual pg.19

Front 24

If an alarm at the door comes the Inner Guard goes to the door, and what?

Back 24

Repsonds to the raps.

Hint 24

Ritual pg.19

Front 25

The Outer Guard gives a message to the Inner Guard, after the Inner Guard attends the door, what does the Inner Guard do? (This is while no Order of Buisness is being conducted)

Back 25

Returns to her seat, and waits for the Honored Queen to recognize her.

Hint 25

Ritual pg.19

Front 26

When the Honored Queen has recgnized the Inner Guard after an alarm at the door has been attended to, what does the Inner Guard do?

Back 26

Repeats the message for the Honored Queen.

Hint 26

Ritual pg.19

Front 27

The Outer Guard gives a message to the Inner Guard, after the Inner Guard attends the door, what does the Inner Guard do? (This is while an Order of Buisness is being conducted)

Back 27

Returns to her seat and whaits until the Order of Buisness has been finished.

Hint 27

Ritual pg.19

Front 28

If an Order of Buisness is being conducted and there is an alarm at the door, and the Inner Guard has attended the door, what does the Inner Guard say to the Outer Guard?

Back 28

That she will report as soon as is possible for her to do so.

Hint 28

Ritual pg.19

Front 29

When the Opening Ceremony has been completed, the Honored Queen directs the Inner Guard to do what?

Back 29

To inform the Outer Guard that she shall secure the outer doors, opend the Anteroom door and take part in the Bethel meeting.

Hint 29

Ritual pg.19

Front 30

Where does the Outer Guard set her chair after the Opening Ceremony has been completed?

Back 30

In the Anteroom doorway.

Hint 30

Ritual pg.20

Front 31

If there is a reason for the Outer Guard to resume her station outside the closed Anteroom door, such as late visitors, what shall she do?

Back 31

Move her chair and close the door.

Hint 31

Ritual pg.20

Front 32

When the outer doors have been secured and the Outer Guard is seated in the Anteroom doorway, those desireing to leave the Bethel room my do so without what?

Back 32

The Inner Guard and Outer Guard exchanging raps.

Hint 32

Ritual pg.20

Front 33

For anyone to re-enter the Bethel room, the Outer Guard must do what?

Back 33

Attend at the door in the usual manner.

Hint 33

Ritual pg.20

Front 34

When shall the Outer Guard resume her station?

Back 34

When the Honored Queen announces the Report of Ballot on Petitions, the Proficiency Test, whenever there is an alarm at the door, and when the Honored Queen announces the Closing Ceremony.

Hint 34

Ritual pg.18-20

Front 35

The Outer Guard remains outside the Anteroom door during which two ceremonies?

Back 35

Ceremony of Initiation and the Proficiency Test.

Hint 35

Ritual pg.20

Front 36

How does the Outer Guard know when to return to her station during the Ceremony of Initiation and the Proficiency Test?

Back 36

The Honored Queen shall direct the Inner Guard to inform the Outer Guard that she shall take her position in the Anteroom doorway.

Hint 36

Ritual pg.20