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THE CEREMONY OF INSTALLING THE SECOND PRINCIPAL

M.E.Z.- I must now request all below the rank of installedSecond Prin. to retire, with the exception of H. Elect.

(The newly installed J., assisted by the D. of C. to disrobe,leaves his robe and collar on his chair and the Sceptre on his

Pedestal. He is then conducted by the D. of C. to the door,which the latter opens. J. and any other Third Prin. leave theChapter without saluting. The D. of C. then locks the door and is seated).

M.E.Z. ( one K.) Comps., I declare this to be a dulyconstituted Conclave of installed Second Prins.

( The D. oc C. takes H. Elect by r. hd. to the W. in front of P.S.s chair near the K.S. and both face E.)

D. of C. ( with R. or H. Sn.) - E. Comp H., I present to youE. Comp. (Name) .., duly obligated H. of this Chapter toreceive at your hands the benefit of installation.

I.P. ( to the D. of C.) E. Comp. (Name) .., your presentation shall be attended to, for which purpose you willcommunicate to E. Comp. (Name) .., H. Elect the P.W. and theimport of the P.W. leading to the second Prins Chair.

D. of C. ( to H. Elect.) The Wd. is B r th and the importof the Wd. is A C v t.

I.P ( to H. Elect.) I must now call upon you for the P.W.( given) and the import of the P.W. (given.)

I.P. You will now kl. before the Second Prins chair andattend to selected portions of the Sacred Writings.

(Asstt. D. of C. picks up K.S. and places it in front of the2nd Prins chair. The D. of C. conducts Can. by the N. to the

K.S. in front of Second Prin.s chair and instructs him to kl.on b..ks. A.P.P. read proper extracts. All may be seated during

Scripture readings, except the I.P. the D. of C. and the reader).

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I.P.- E. Comp. (Name) ., in your Ob. you have calledupon the M.H. to support you by His strength and keep you

faithful to your pledge, and in the portions of Scripture just readwe have an ample record of His mighty acts and His willingnessat all times to assist those who love, fear and obey Him.

Let me, therefore, exhort you to a strict adhereence to HisHoly Will and Word, and ever be ready to say, in the language of the elect, Speak, Lord, for Thy servant heareth, for His arm isever outstretched to succour those who truly call upon Him. His

bounty is not confined.

Therefore, let us with awe and reverence bend before HisHoly Name and say ( all rise and turn to the E. with Sn. of R.):

PRAYER

Almighty Father, who in the hour of peril and persecutionassisted The chosen people of Israel and subdued their enemies,

bestow on us, we beseech thee, a continuance of Thy favour and protection.

Let me knowledge of Thy power and goodness whichThou hast vouchsafed unto us, inspire us with gratitude for themanifold blessings we have received at Thy hands and grant thatduring our sojourn in this world of sin, we may overcome the

powers of darkness and ever live according to Thy Holy Willand Commandments.

Omnes S.M.I.B. (All drop. Sn. of R., return to former stance and remain standing until the end of the ceremony.).

I.P. You will now rise and I will entrust you with Sn. andWd. of Second Prin.

(The I.P. places his Sceptre on his Pedestal. Asstt. D. of C.removes K.S.) The Sn. is given thus ( the r ais bent at r angles at the e the a kept to the side, f a held straight out, p

facing I The h d s., f s and th b.

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straight out, p facing I . The h d. is thenlowered about six inches; moved to the L . about Six inches, moved to the r . about twelve inches, and

dropped to the side. The h d. has described in the air aninverted tau.), in allusion to that portion of Scripture just read Moses dividing the waters. The Wd. is E .S .d . I., the import of the Wd., is G ..A ..Y . This Wd.you must always repeat to yourself, at the same time k ..gor otherwise respecting your Sceptre when taking your seat inthe Second Principals Chair.

( The D. of C. takes the robe from underneath the collar of the I.P.and puts it on the Can. The I.P. takes off his collar and places it on the neck of the Can. saying:)

I now invest you with the jewel and clothe you with theRobe of your office. (The I.P. draws the robe together.)

I now place in your hands this Sceptre (handed to the I.P.by the D. of C.) which you will now K. or otherwiserespect, repeat the Wd. E .S .d .i. toyourself and take your seat in the Second Principals Chair. (All

sit.)