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Wlien the r^( ?ramme has gone as for as "badges to be clainicn, " fb-; Chief of the applicant's Tribe or Band shaU an- nounc? tl) ,- i lan . The Committee who have eamined the evidence now stand up to support the claim. The Guide or Chief at the Council Rock (in the chair) asks "if any do chal- lenge the claim," and if none, briefly describes the qualifications and their value m our work, then says: "Acting for the Council therefore, I now cut from the Horned Shield the green tassel' the badge of the rank this member is leaving, and announce that her mstallaUon is complete as a .... of the Lodge. .... Then clips off the green tassel, casts it into the fire, and shakes hands with the successful one, who retires to her seat amid loud applause. The Conferring of Coups and Degrees (See Section IV) When in the Council the Guide or Chief, at the CouncU Rock, announces that now is the time to claim badges, each who i^ r^'u^J^y ^""^ ^^""^ (got from Headquar- ters) stands up till bidden to speak, then steps forward and iys: .0 Chief, m behalf of ... of the .. . Band I claim a coup (Grand Coup or Degree as it may be) for Record""^ testimony of my witnesses," handing over 'the The Chief of the Council calls out loudly: "Here Claims . . . and here is the evidence fuUy witnessed „ki ■ ' , ' • • Pt^rsons of good standing and ab e o speak with authority in this matte? The Committee ^Lr'^i^ '""K'^' endorsed the application! What IS the pleasure of the CounciP" i^pucauon. Some one ns^ and says: "O Chief, there can be no question of the justice of this claim. I move that it be allowed." ^ ^ Another says: 'I second that, O Chief." TheChief says- 'wlh ' rS^Sr'^f ' ^"u^T^ contrary iy t r J r ^'^ ^'^'"^ is allowed." ^ 1 he Chief then says: "In behalf of the Council I bestow nt, cJ^t^^' ■.""fK"^'! l-y 'tie Chief in the chair and be-