owe to their superiours, the love they owe to their equals, and the good will they owe to all mankind. Let this Chapter be consecrated to thy glory, and its members ever exemplify their love to God by their beneficence to

man.

Glory be to God on high! Response. Amen! So mote it be!

9. The whole then repair to their appropriate stations.*

10. An Anthem or Ode is to be performed.

11. An Oration or Address is to be delivered.

12. An Ode or piece of music.

[13. The Deputy Grand High Priest then rises and informs the Grand High Priest, that a number of Companions duly instructed in the sublime myste

Those paragraphs which are enclosed within brackets apply exclusively to cases when new Chapters were instituted, and their officers installed for the first time ;-The rest apply equally to such cases as well as to annual installations.

ries, being desirous of promoting the honour and propagating the principles of the Art, have applied to the Grand Chapter for a warrant to constitute a new Chapter of Royal Arch Masons, which having obtained, they are now assembled for the purpose of being constituted, and having their officers installed in due form.]

[14. The Grand Marshal will then form the officers and members of the new Chapter in front of the Grand Officers; after which the Grand High Priest directs the Grand Secretary to read the warrant.]

[15. The Grand High Priest then rises and says, By virtue of the high powers in me vested, I do form you, my respected companions, into a regu-lar Chapter of Royal Arch Masons; from henceforth you are authorized and empowered to open and hold a lodge of Mark Masters, Past Masters, and Most Excellent Masters, and a Chapter of Royal Arch Masons; and to do and perform all such things as thereunto may appertain; conforming in all your doings to the G. G. Roy. W

al Arch Constitution, and the general regulations of the State Grand Chapter; and may the God of your fathers be with you, guide and direct you in all your doings.]

[16. The public Grand Honours will then be given by the officers and members of the new Chapter while passing in review in front of the Grand Officers.]

17. The furniture, clothing, jewels, implements, utensils, &c. belonging to the Chapter, (having been previously placed in the centre, in front of the Grand Officers, covered) are now uncovered, [and the new Chapter is dedicated in ancient manner and form, as is well described in the Most Ex. cellent Master's degree.]

18. The Deputy Grand High Priest will then present the first officer of the new Chapter to the Grand High Priest, saying,

Most Excellent Grand High Priest, I present you my worthy compan........, nominated in the warrant, to be installed High Priest of this

ion

new Chapter; I find him to be skilful in the Royal Art, and attentive to the moral precepts of our forefathers, and have therefore no doubt but he will discharge the duties of his office with fidelity.

The Grand High Priest then addresses him as follows:

Most Excellent Companion,

I feel much satisfaction in performing my duty on the present occasion, by installing you into the office of High Priest of this new Chapter. It is an office highly honourable to all those who diligently perform the important duties annexed to it; your reputed Masonick knowledge, however, precludes the necessity of a particular enumeration of those duties; I shall therefore, only observe, that by a frequent recurrence to the Constitution and general regulations, and a constant practice of the several sublime lectures and charges, you will be best able to fulfil them; and I am confident that the companions who are chosen to preside with you, will givė

strength to your endeavours, and support your exertions.- I shall now propose certain questions to you, relative to the duties of your office and to which I must request your unequivo cal answer,

1. Do you solemnly promise that you will redouble your endeavours to correct the vices, purify the morals, and promote the happiness of those of your brethren who have attained this sublime degree,

2. That you will never suffer your Chapter to be opened unless there be present nine regular Royal Arch Ma

sons.

3. That you will never suffer either more or less than three Brethren to be exalted in your Chapter at one and the same time.

4. That you will not exalt any one to this degree, who has not shown a charitable and humane disposition; or who has not made a considerable proficiency in the foregoing degrees.

5. That you will promote the general good of our order, and on all proper