Q. What is a constitutional number?  A. Five, seven, nine, eleven, or more.

Q. When composed of five, seven, nine, eleven, of whom does it consist?  A. Sovereign Master, Chancellor, Master of the Palace, Prelate, Master of Cavalry, Master of Infantry, Master of Finance, Master of Dispatches, Standard-Bearer, Sword-Bearer, and Warder.

Q. Warder’s station in the Council?  A. On the left of the Standard-Bearer in the West.

Q. His duty?  A. To announce the approach of the Sovereign Master; to see that the sentinels are at their respective posts, and the Council chambers duly guarded.

Q. Sword-Bearer’s station in the Council?  A. On the right of the Standard-Bearer in the West.

Q. His duty?  A. To assist in the protection of the banner of our Order; to watch all signals from the Sovereign Master, and see his orders duly executed.

Q. Standard-Bearer’s station?  A. In the West.

Q. His duty?  A. To display, support, and protect the banners of our
Order.

Q. Why is the Standard-Bearer’s station in the West?  A. That the brilliant rays of the rising sun, shedding their lustre upon the banners of our Order, may encourage and animate all true and courteous Knights, and dismay and confound their enemies.

Q. Station of Master of Dispatches?  A. In front of the Master of the
Palace.

Q. His duty?  A. To observe with attention the transactions of the Council; to keep a just and regular record thereof, collect the revenue, and pay the same over to the Master of Finance.

Q. Station of the Master of Finance?  A. In front of the Chancellor.

Q. His duty?  A. To receive in charge the funds and property of the Council, pay all orders drawn upon the Treasurer, and render a just and regular account when called for.

Q. Station of the Master of Infantry?  A. On the right of the second division when separately formed:  on the left of the whole when formed in line.

Q. His duty?  A. To command the second division or line of infantry, teach them their duty and exercise; also to prepare all candidates, attend them on their journey, answer all questions for them, and finally introduce them into the Council chamber.

Q. Station of the Master of Cavalry?  A. On the right of the first division when separately formed, and on the right of the whole when formed in line.

Q. His duty?  A. To command the first division or line of cavalry, teach them their duty and exercise; to form the avenue at the approach of the Sovereign Master, and prepare the lines for inspection and review.

Q. Prelate’s station?  A. On the right of the Chancellor.

Q. His duty?  A. To preside in the Royal Arch Council; administer at the altar; to offer up prayers and adoration to Deity.

Q. Station of Master of the Palace?  A. On the left of the Sovereign Master in the East.

Q. His duty?  A. To see that the proper officers make all due preparations for the several meetings of the Council; to take special care that the Council chamber is in suitable array for the reception of candidates and the dispatch of business; to receive and communicate all orders issued by the Sovereign Master through the officers of the line.