The Worthy Matron steps to the center of the dais, and the Installing Officer to the right. The Worthy Matron calls up the Chapter.
I. O. Sister Marshal, you will now proclaim the officers of —— Chapter No. —, regularly installed.
M. In the name of the Grand Chapter and by order of the Worthy ——, I proclaim the officers of —— Chapter No. —, of the Order of the Eastern Star, for the ensuing year, regularly installed.
CEREMONY OF INSTALLATION
Officers of Grand Chapters.
The Grand Chapter being properly opened, as for work, a Past Grand Patron or Grand Matron presiding; if none such be present, then the oldest member being a Past Patron shall take the chair, and, with such assistance as he may appoint, the ceremony shall proceed, as follows:
The Grand Secretary shall call the list of officers, elected and appointed; and, as their names are called, they will form a semi-circle on the west side of the Altar, facing the East, to receive the Obligation; the emblems of office and jewels having been collected at the East; the Worthy Grand Matron on the extreme South, followed by the Worthy Grand Patron, &c.
[This ceremony may be used to install the officers of the General Grand Chapter, by prefixing the words, "Most Worthy" to Grand Matron and Grand Patron, "Right Worthy" to the Associate Grand Matron, Associate Grand Patron, Grand Secretary and Grand Treasurer, and "Very Worthy" to Grand Chaplain, and "Worthy" before the rest of the Grand Officers. Whenever "Grand Chapter" occurs, prefix the word "General.">[
The Grand Marshal will then present the officers to the Grand Matron or Grand Patron.
G. M. Grand ——, I have the pleasure to present to you, for installation, these sisters and brothers, who have been duly elected and chosen to preside over us and assist in conducting the business of this Grand Chapter, and to discharge all other duties appertaining to their several stations until their successors are lawfully chosen and installed.