The sign of this degree is given by—
Repeat from secret work. (6.)
The pass. (7.)
The color appropriate to this degree is yellow, whose golden hue symbolizes constancy, teaching faithful obedience to the demands of honor and justice.
The Sheaf is an emblem of plenty, and from its collection of minute parts, teaches that by patient industry, gathering here a little and there a little, we may provide for the infirmities of age.
Sister Conductress, you will present this sister at the third point of the Star for further instruction.
The candidate is conducted around Ruth's chair, leaving the chair to the right, then across the Star, leaving the Altar to the left, around Electa's chair to Esther for instruction.
During the march there should be vocal or instrumental music, or the Worthy Patron may recite the following:
"And behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said unto the reapers, The Lord be with you: and they answered him, The Lord bless thee."
"Then said Boaz unto his servant, that was set over the reapers, Whose damsel is this?"