a Council of Knights of the
Red Cross for the dispatch of business.

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;