Inst. Off.: Brethren, you now behold before you Brother —— ——, who has been elected to serve this Lodge as Worshipful Master, and now declares himself ready for installation. If any of you have any reason to urge why he should not be installed you will make it known now, or forever after hold your peace. No objection being offered, I shall now install him.
Inst. Off.: Brother —— ——, I congratulate you upon your election as Worshipful Master of this Lodge, and it will afford me great pleasure to invest you with the authority and the insignia of your office. Previous to your investiture, however, it is necessary that you signify your assent to those charges and regulations which point out the duty of the Master of a Lodge:
I. You agree to be a good man and true, and strictly to obey the moral law?
II. You agree to be a peaceable citizen and cheerfully to conform to the laws of the country in which you reside?
III. You promise not to be concerned in plots and conspiracies against the government, but patiently submit to the law and the constituted authorities?
IV. You agree to pay a proper respect to the civil magistrates, to work diligently, live creditably, and act honorably toward all men?
V. You agree to hold in veneration the original rulers and patrons of Freemasonry, and their regular successors, supreme and subordinate, according to their stations, and submit to the awards and resolutions of your brethren, in Lodge convened, in every case consistent with the Constitutions of the Fraternity?
VI. You agree to avoid private piques and quarrels, and to guard against intemperance and excess?
VII. You agree to be cautious in your behavior, courteous to your brethren, and faithful to your Lodge?
VIII. You promise to respect genuine brethren, and discountenance impostors and all dissenters from the original plan of Masonry?