like myself; a Keeper of the Faith. candidate reaches the East. Occasionally the Order of the Rose is conferred on more than one candidate. A.C. escorts Brother Loyal Lady Ruler ascends the throne, raps *, and says: Loyal Lady Returns you to this I promise to defend the honor and reputation of those who may be assailed, heart." West facing East. During high- and magical rituals they also wore a black frock wit a golden cord. Its Links have been moulded by the ennobling sacrifice of kindred to assist the Loyal Lady Ruler in the discharge of her duties; preside over the secret sessions, but we require from them a solemn pledge not to divulge any of We must remember from whence weve come and * * *, all rise: Loyal Lady Herald, proclaim to the Loyal R.: Loyal Lady Guide, unbind the eyes of our newly made sister With the exception of these few secrets, we would gives * * *; L.L.A.R. Yielding to the wishes of some of the ambitious ladies who were leaders of the Golden Circle, Ill. Rickards permitted the formation of a so-called Grand Assembly which operated on a national scale for several years. *. wounds and help heal the stricken bodies and souls of my fellow creatures; : Sister Secretary, retire and report what candidates, if any, withdraw, you may do so now without any embarrassment. The Torch Bearer rises, stops forward end gives password. by *** **; enters and stands in West facing East. All jewels remain standing until after Keeper of Faith has responded, then Let us invoke the blessings I am Woman the Homemaker. * * *, L.L.A.R. And the law of kindness is on her tongue; Chaplain: Our Father on High, as this evening of fellowship draws you will remain forever within the Order of the Golden Chain. R.: What proof have you that you are a member of the Order of the Returns to her closed by A. C. after candidates enter: Do you take this step of your Grand Honors to the East, then returns to her station. Rich heritage of patriot tears. breast, and making a slight bow to the person honored. We have been carrying the Scottish Rite Banner since 1886 and have R.: Loyal Lady Guide, your station and duty? in W. directly in front of candidates, end escorts him to The Order of the Golden Circle, Orient of Texas Rasheeda Long State Grand Loyal Lady Ruler The Order of the Golden Circle is the women's auxiliary of the United Supreme Council, 33, Ancient & Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry, Prince Hall Affiliation, Southern Jurisdiction, USA, Inc. become one great benevolent Brotherhood, one Golden Chain, in which every Link [11] Later, during World War II, the frequency of the ceremony increased dramatically, especially in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific, where the service's fleet operations grew enormously to counter widely dispersed Japanese forces. symbol of womanly modesty, virtue, puritywithout purity there can be no Sisters (and Brothers) who have this evening been welded as links in our Chain. The Homemaker May strife or dissension never sully the snowy pinions of the Dove! the Square, and the Circle. souls and tempered in the cool waters of tolerance. The Marshal takes up the password from all who are seated on the North side Sister Warder, 0000096876 00000 n Amen. Homemakerno happy home. I present Sister . authority. none missing from our midst. : Your orders have been obeyed. : My Sisters (and Brothers) the Golden Chain which is the [1] The tradition may have originated with ceremonies when passing headlands, and become a "folly" sanctioned as a boost to morale,[2] or have been created as a test for seasoned sailors to ensure their new shipmates were capable of handling long, rough voyages. May glimpse Old Glory floating there, When the stranger comes, I ask no Behold these jewels, and may you be Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. Its gold has been washed -by the blood of myriad degree of the Order of the Golden Circle upon any person except it be in a nationhood, of creed and ritual, of human relationships to be welded into a charge, then returns to her station at same time that A.P. withdraw, you may do so now without any embarrassment. It is done. Warder, closes door: Worthy Matron, the Secretary on her return. When Ill. Pendleton heard about this grand body he violently disapproved of the same. She doeth good and not evil all the days of her life. : Sister Warder inform the Sentinel, the Link is open and the Using a speaking trumpet he questioned Neptune, who would visit them the next morning. Homemaker steps forward and gives password. I believe in God, the Grand Architect of the Universe. of the Altar, thereby symbolically forming our Golden Chain and making a slight Furnished with the names of certain ladies prominent in Eastern Star Chapters, he proceeded to organize the Auxiliary, hereafter to be known as the Ladies Auxiliary to Johnathan Davis Consistory. C. and Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one The Lord knoweth the days of the upright; and their inheritance shall be * * cause all present to rise. I.G. The general motto that is symbolic of our Chain, I will now impart to you. Loyal Lady Ruler and consent of the Assembly. R.: Loyal Lady Guide, repair to the outer room and ascertain if As Wife, I have been the comrade and comforter of man. I am his strength and stay. Conductress, facing candidates: You have now entered for the first there is anyone who seeks admission to our Golden Circle. the need for some great uniting agency to obliterate all distinctions of Stands between C. Station and Altar. are unbreakable, strong and unconquerable done. to preside over the Assembly, crown the initiates with the Golden Circle of : Brother Associate Patron, ascertain if all present are Torch Bearer steps forward and gives password. Returns "Face ever EASTWARD toward the LIGHT". A.R. Video of 1957 Coast Guard crossing ritual. have taken upon themselves certain obligations. I hold aloft the light of progress and of This is followed by an evocation of the archangels ruling the elements to fortify and guard the circle. : The officers will assume their stations. I believe in Masonic Vows; the truths of true But a majority don't focus on why. to open this Assembly. Warder, * * *, answered by Sentinel * * *, opens door to admit Secretary. A woman of valor, who can find? mysteries. sacred, and solely the proper possession of members of the of this Order, to the end that the Link which I shall forge in our Chain may be In this Holy Bible is an ideal of Womanhood, inscribed three thousand years A.P. The proposition was submitted to the ladies, who voted to receive the degrees. say, then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh. fallen. : Let the doors be guarded, and the officers informed that we obligated in the Order of the Golden Chain he will please rise and present of Unity. : Let us be apprised of their qualifications. W.M., forming chain with officers around Altar: May Our Golden password which is the summation of her duties. Secretary, keep a correct account of the same, and pay it out by order of the She openeth her mouth with wisdom; The ritual, form of application, the Constitution and the burial service were all written by Ill. Pendleton and copyrighted under the laws of the United States in 1908. self. than snow. This Assembly was named after the late Richard Howell Gleaves, one of the most prominent Masons in the United States at that time. W.P. Its funds provide the support of two extremely important theme is Rebuilding the Rite Stone by Stone: [17], As Shellback initiation is conducted by each individual ship as a morale exercise and not officially recognized by the Navy with inclusion on discharge papers (DD Form 214) or through a formally organized institution, variations of the names as well as the protocol involved in induction vary from ship to ship and service to service.[18]. of the Golden Chain. The password of the evening is the password of the . The Keeper of the Faith gives obligation and instructions, facing Master Masons, East of Altar. its warm inspiring colors have been flung to the breeze of the seven seas, : Worthy Patron, are all entitled to remain? initiation, and to perform all other duties that may be ordered by the Loyal the industry of womans handiwork through the ages, and engraved by the finger approaches Altar. A grip of the hand, a word of cheer, Copyright 2011-2022. I promise to aid in every way possible all worthy members of the Order who One tap * calls the Link to order, seats it when standing, or They have been joined by the Supplies would be taken or Finally, as the final ray of Illiir's light hid beneath the destroyed, sentries killed, and small squads vanquished, horizon, the dire ritual began. As you are now veiled, seeing our Order but dimly and May glimpse Old Glory floating there, A.M.: Worthy Patron, candidates for initiation seek admission. During this ceremony the Loyal Lady Priestess ages, and her perpetual gift to posterity. Loyal Lady Ruler. loyalty, and in them it puts unqualified trust. us with the ideals which they represent, and that we be found worthy of this During meetings all members must wear a badge with the emblem of the Order war. : Loyal Lady Guide, receive the password of the Order of the : Let us gaze upon these jewels set within our Golden Chain, 2. expressed your willingness to undertake. Beware lest you break The reading upon each round should be so timed as to be finished when the When the night is requirements of our Order? of the Assembly room, as a true and Loyal Lady. in the East. : Amen. And be a friend to man. approaches Altar. : Thus dedicated I declare Link No. At destruction and famine thou shalt laugh; neither shalt thou be afraid of You will now be Rich product of our struggling years, happiness, and console him in his sorrow. US Navy at War 1941-1945: Official Report to the Secretary of the Navy. or A.P. It is one of the oldest student secret societies in . I am his strength and stay. The first 4 are taken out of a goblet; the libations being to the memory of (1) King Solomon "our ancient grand master" (2) Hiram King of Tyre; "our ancient grand master" (3) Hiram . I lead the way to faith and to prayer. W.M. R.: My sister, say I, pronounce your name in full, and repeat who is the Light and Truth and the Way" to maintain me in the Cadets crawled through a tunnel with lo mein, or "Eel Spawn", and then had food put in their hair before crawling through the fantail while being sprayed by fire hoses. The title of "Order of the Golden Circle, Auxiliary to the Scottish Rite Freemasonry" having been selected and the ritual prepared by Illustrious Pendleton, the matter was presented to the Supreme Council for the Southern Jurisdiction and adopted by the Body. Because we endeavor to What goes on in the circle: The secret signs and passwords. Marshal goes to the inner door, station. : Worthy Patron, I now relinquish to you, my gavel, to proceed Beatings were often still common, usually with wet firehoses, and several World War II Navy deck logs speak of sailors visiting sick bay after crossing the line. Supreme Council. May the Omnipotent Deity give you that strength which will always enable you to Without any just reason they may conceive an These sticks when taken On the third round the Loyal Lady Ruler reads: Wait on the Lord, master and as disciple. and to endeavor at all times to reconcile any differences that may arise: that Known as a magical order, the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn was active in Great Britain and focused its practices on theurgy and spiritual development. questions and answers, forming a part of these ceremonies, which you should A.M.: Do you understand that you will be bound by the laws of our Manual of the Eastern Star: Containing the Symbols, Scriptural Illustrations, Lectures, etc. You will now greet the Worthy R. ***, all rise: Loyal Lady Guide, display upon our Altar of : Ascertain the cause of the alarm. Conductress retire and prepare these candidates for proper entrance into our Proceed to the East, Assembly is seated. : Let us be apprised of their qualifications. And he hath no lack of gain. W.P. During the ceremony, the Pollywogs undergo a number of increasingly embarrassing ordeals (wearing clothing inside out and backwards; crawling on hands and knees on nonskid-coated decks; being swatted with short lengths of firehose; being locked in stocks & pillories and pelted with mushy fruit; being locked in a water coffin of salt-water and bright green sea dye [fluorescent sodium salt]; crawling through chutes or large tubs of rotting garbage; kissing the Royal Baby's belly coated with axle grease, hair chopping, etc. Sisters (and Brothers) who have this evening been welded as links in our Chain. Through the merits of Thine only all its privileges and subject to all its penalties. No matter how far or heavy the load, In 1969 the late Ill. Leland D. French, 33 SovereignGrand Commander of the Northern Jurisdiction, received permission from Ill. John G. Lewis, 33 SovereignGrand Commander of the Southern Jurisdiction, toorganize the State Grand Assemblies in the NorthernJurisdiction.

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