his bond of office been duly and regularly executed, to the benefit and satisfaction of the Lodge?

Grand Marshal. I have, M. W. Grand-Master, examined the brother, and find him duly qualified and free from charges. I have also ascertained that his bond has been regularly executed, presented, and accepted, and is now in possession of the Lodge.

Grand-Master. Worthy Treasurer elect, will you engage to perform the duties of Treasurer faithfully, as required by the Constitution and By-Laws of the Lodge?

Treasurer elect. I will.

Grand-Master. Under this assurance of your disposition to enter upon and perform the duties of Treasurer of this Lodge, our W. Grand Marshal will conduct you to the chair of your office, where the necessary obligation will be administered unto you. W. Grand Marshal, you will present the Treasurer elect to our R. W. Grand Treasurer.

Grand Marshal. R. W. Grand Treasurer, by command of our M. W. Grand-Master, I present to you brother [G. H.], the Treasurer elect, for obligation.

Grand Treasurer. Worthy Treasurer elect, you will place your right hand upon your left breast, and repeat after me:

TREASURER'S O. B. N.

In the presence of the members of the Order now assembled, I, -, do promise, declare, and say that I will justly and truly perform the duties of Treasurer of this Lodge; I will pay all orders drawn on me by the Noble Grand, or committee duly anthorized by the Lodge, after having received from the Secretary a copy of the resolution authorizing the same; I will deliver all books and papers, and pay all moneys in my hands, to my successor in office, and I will not wrong this Lodge to the value of any

thing. All this I promise to fulfill, unless prevented by sickness or some unavoidable circumstance. To the performance of all which I pledge my most sacred

honor.

Grand-Master. W. Grand Marshal, you will now invest the worthy Treasurer with the regalia of his office.

Grand Marshal. By command of our M. W. GrandMaster, I invest you with the badges of your office. The importance and responsibility of office will always, admonish you of the necessity of preserving free from tarnish the honor you have pledged.

Grand Treasurer. Worthy Treasurer, you will receive from me the books and papers of your office. You will now take your seat as Treasurer of this Lodge for the present term.

The Grand-Master will retire from the Noble Grand's chair by the left, during which time he will proceed:

Grand-Master. Noble Grand, I present to you this gavil, the emblem of your authority, and call upon your brethren to arise. [The Lodge will rise.] Receive your authority, and take your seat as Noble Grand of this Lodge. Noble Grand, you will now appoint your subordinate officers.

The Noble Grand and Vice Grand will then proceed to make the several appointments of their officers, in manner following:

Noble Grand. Brother [J. K.], I appoint you Warden of this Lodge for the present term. Are you willing to accept that office and enter upon the duties thereof? Answer. I am, Noble Grand.

Noble Grand. Brother, you will take your station.

After the appointments have been made, the Grand-Master will proceed thus:

Grand-Master. Noble Grand, previous to delivering into your keeping the charter and books pertaining to your office, it is necessary that you should enter with us into another obligation. Place yourself in the attitude in which you were last obligated, and repeat:

I, Noble Grand, do, in the presence of these brethren, most sincerely promise and declare, that I will neither print nor write, nor cause to be printed or written, any part or parts of the secret work of Odd-Fellowship; nor will I, in the presence of any person, either read or rehearse, or cause to be understood by any means, any part or parts of it, except in the presence of brothers duly qualified to receive the same in legal form. Nor will I, at any time, permit these books to be taken from my keeping, by any person or persons, excepting those subordinate officers whose various charges shall have obligated them to return to me such printed or written part or parts as were delivered to them, without having made themselves, or permitted any others to make, any extracts, or take any copies therefrom; and I will use every effort to effect the return of those books, or printed or written parts of them, as soon as the purpose for which they were obtained from me has been accomplished. And I do furthermore promise and declare, that I will deliver these books to no person or persons, excepting the M. W. Grand-Master, or his Deputy, or to a committee from the Grand Lodge, and the Noble Grand who shall have been elected to succeed me. To the performance of all which I pledge my most sacred honor.

Grand-Master. Having full confidence in your integrity, we here present you with the books pertain

ing to your office, the Constitution, By-Laws, Rules, and General Regulations of the Grand Lodge of the and the Charter under which this Lodge exists. And it is your duty that these, severally, shall be present in the Lodge, when open, and at the installation of your successor.

CHARGES TO BE DELIVERED BY THE INSTALLING GRAND OFFICER.

Most Noble Grand :

Lodge, No.

You have been elected and installed into the office of Noble Grand of for the present term, and until the installation of your successor; and, as it will be your duty to preside at the meetings of the Lodge, much of the peace, harmony, and prosperity thereof will depend upon you. It is, therefore, necessary that you should deeply impress on your mind the important duties of your station. Among them, we would particularly bring to your notice the necessity of requiring the regular indications of good standing of every person who desires to visit your Lodge. Admit none, unless it may be your own members, without it. In the performance of your duties, act without fear or partiality; be zealous, yet temper your zeal with prudence, and maintain in yourself a tranquil temper, a generous disposition, and an unsullied character, that your decisions and instructions may be received with respect, and attentively observed. You are bound to obey the laws of the Grand Lodge and to execute those of the Lodge over which you preside; you must, therefore, screen none who may violate them, and enforce the transaction of Lodge business with punctuality and dispatch.

Worthy Vice Grand:

You must carefully attend to the support of order in the Lodge, and at all times when the Noble Grand is otherwise engaged, his duties will devolve upon you; and should he, at any time, omit any thing ap pertaining to his office, it will be not only your privilege, but your duty, to apprise him thereof.

In the following charge, the parts in italic will be omitted when there is a Permanent Secretary.

Worthy Secretary:

You are charged with the care of the books of the Lodge. You must keep a record of the proceedings of every Lodge meeting; you must fill up all summonses, and write all letters and communications that may be ordered by the Noble Grand. You must be punctual, correct and faithful in the discharge of your office. You must keep your accounts regularly posted, so that no dispute arise, and be ready, at all times, to render to the Noble Grand statements of the arrears of the brethren, so that their rights be not abused; and no person is privileged to interfere with your books, except the Noble Grand, the M. W. Grand-Master, or the R. W. Deputy Grand-Master of your district. At the end of your term, you will render a faithful report of the work of the Lodge for the Grand Lodge, and every assistance to the committee appointed to examine the books, &c., that they may require.

Worthy Treasurer:

You have in charge the funds of this Lodge. Be correct, careful, and honest, and secure the Lodge