Preparation of the Bethel Room and General Info

Question 1

Who prepares the Bethel room for a meeting

Answer 1

Marshal, Senior Custodian, and Junior Custodian

Question 2

Where is the bible placed

Answer 2

On the alter near the east edge with the back at the center and the open edge facing north

Question 3

Besides the bible, another appropriate Holy Book, and the alter cloth, what can be placed on the alter

Answer 3

Nothing

Question 4

What part of the alter should you line the back of the Chaplain’s and Treasurer’s chairs up with

Answer 4

West side

Question 5

How many steps are between the Treasurer’s chair, the 1st Messenger’s chair, the 2nd Messenger’s chair, and the 5th Messenger’s chair

Answer 5

3, 2, & 2

Question 6

The __________ ________ of the 1st Messenger’s chair is in line with the ____________ of the Treasurer’s chair

Answer 6

Right side, middle

Question 7

The 5th Messenger’s chair is 2 step west of the 2nd Messenger’s chair and the 4th Messenger’s chair and ______________________________________________

Answer 7

In line with the center of the alter and the Honored Queen’s station

Question 8

With what in the Bethel room should the pedetals for the Dove and Urn of Incense be in line with

Answer 8

The Treasurer’s and Chaplain’s chairs

Question 9

Unless specified in a ceremony, what can be placed between the Honored Queen’s podium and the Alter

Answer 9

The Charter

Question 10

When can the lights be dimmed during a meeting

Answer 10

During prayers and the Closing Ceremony

Question 11

When do daughters and majority members assume and release the attitude of prayer

Answer 11

When the Chaplain does

Question 12

When releasing the Attitude of Prayer, how should the daughter put her hands down

Answer 12

Straight from the Attitude of Prayer to their sides

Question 13

Why does the Chaplain not bring her arms straight up or down when assuming or releasing the Attitude of Prayer

Answer 13

So she does not hit the alter

Question 14

Who can participate in discussion when a motion has been presented

Answer 14

Any member of the Bethel except for the Honored Queen

Question 15

What is the Rap of the Order

Answer 15

4 distinct raps

Question 16

What is the voting sign of the order

Answer 16

Raising the right hand

Question 17

Besides seating the entire assembly, what can one rap from the Honored Queen do

Answer 17

Calls the entire assembly to order

Question 18

What can the Honored Queen have on her podium

Answer 18

Order of Escorts, names and titles of those to be introduced, an outline of the Order of Business, and her notes on the business to be discussed

Question 19

What are the three committees that the Honored Queen appoints

Answer 19

Pledge, Auditing, and Proficiency

Question 20

At what point can late members and visitors be admitted after the officers have entered

Answer 20

After the Inner Guard informs the Outer Guard that the Bethel meeting is in session

Question 21

What does the Outer Guard instruct late members and visitors to remove

Answer 21

Hats, coats, and gloves

Question 22

What direction does the guard inside the Bethel room face when anyone enters the Bethel meeting through the Anteroom door

Answer 22

North

Question 23

When can music not found in the Music Ritual be played

Answer 23

Escort, Coin March, and removal of chairs

Question 24

What 2 songs can be sung when the Chaplain goes to the alter for Obligation

Answer 24

Sweet Hour of Prayer or Holy, Holy, Holy