Cond. She is.
W. P. You will admit her.
The Conductress returning to the door, opens it wide, and says:
Cond. It is the order of the Worthy Patron that you be admitted to our Chapter.
Before the door is opened to receive the candidate the lights may be turned down, and soft music played during this lecture by the Conductress. The candidate is led inside the door and stopped. The Conductress then says to her:
Cond. You have doubtless well considered the step you have taken in seeking admission to this Order, dedicated to Charity, Truth, and Loving-kindness. You came here of your own free choice. Complain not, therefore, at any trial. A seal is here set upon your lips. Let it warn you to be ever silent and secret, as to all that may be made known to you here. Be not weary in well-doing. Woe unto those who seek to take upon themselves burdens which they cannot bear. Woe unto the faithless and insincere, who assume obligations lightly and forthwith forget them. "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct thy paths."
Conductress offers her right arm to the candidate. If there are two the Associate Conductress offers her left arm to the candidate and in like manner follows with the second. The Associate Conductress assists only when necessary to form couples. The candidate is conducted once around the room to the Associate Matron. Officers and members always observe square corners.
During the march, vocal or instrumental music is furnished, or the Worthy Patron may recite the following:
W. P. "Though I speak with the tongues of men, and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass and a tinkling cymbal."
"Charity suffereth long, and is kind: charity envieth not."