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." They are then qualified in due form. All the Companions, except High Priests and Past High Priests, are then desired to withdraw, while the new High Priest is solemnly bound to the performance of his duties; and after the performance of other necessary ceremonies, not proper to be written, they are permitted to return. 8. The whole then repair to their appropriate sta tions; when the Grand Marshal will form a generd procession, in the following order: Captain of the Host; Three Royal Arch Stewards, with Rods; Entered Apprentices; Master Masons; Stewards of Lodges, having Jewels ; Deacons having Jewels; Secretaries having Jewels; Treasurers having Jewels; Wardens having Jewels; M. E. Masters; Royal Arch Masons by three; Royal Masters by three; Select Masters by three; Orders of Knighthood; Tyler of the new Chapter; Members of the new Chapter, by three; Three Masters of Veils; Secretary, Treasurer, R. A. Captain, and A Companion carrying the Pot of Incense; Grand Chapter, as before prescribed. On arriving at the church, or house where the services are to be performed, they halt, open to the right and left, and face inward, while the Grand Officers and others in succession, pass through and enter the house. 9. The officers and members of the new Chapter, and also of the Grand Chapter, being seated, the Grand | Marshal proclaims silence, and the ceremonies com mence. 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 mysteries, being desirous of promoting the honor, 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 been obtained, they are now assembled for the purpose of being constituted, and having their officers installed in due and ancient form.] [14. The Grand Marshal will then form the officers and members of the new Chapter in front of the NOTE. Those paragraphs which are enclosed within brackets, apply exclusively to cases when new Chapters are constituted, and their officers installed for the first time. The rest apply equally to such cases, as well as to annual Installations 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 regular 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 General Grand Royal 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 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 due and ancient form. 17. The Dedication then follows: the Grand Chaplain saying, "To our Most Excellent Patron, ZERUBBABEL, we solemnly dedicate this Chapter. May the blessing of our Heavenly High Priest descend and rest upon its members, and may their felicity be immortal. "Glory be to God on high." [Response by the Companions.] "As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end! Amen. "So mote it be." 18. The Grand Marshal then says, "I am directed to proclaim, and I do hereby proclaim this Chapter, by the name of Chapter, duly This," consecrated, constituted and dedicated. &c. &.c. 19. An Ode. 20. The Deputy Grand High Priest wil 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 Companion nominated in the warrant, to be installed High Priest of this [new] Chapter. I find him to be skilful in the royal art, and attentive to the moral precepts of our forefahers, 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, 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 honorable to all those who diligently perform the important duties annexed to it. Your reputed masonic 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 con stant 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 give strength to your endeavors, 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 unequivocal an swer. 1. Do you solemnly promise that you will redouble your endeavors to correct the vices, purify the morals, and promote the happiness of those of your Companions, 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 Masons? 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 á considerable proficiency in the foregoing degree? 5. That you will promote the general good of our order, and on all proper occasions, be ready to give and receive instructions, and particularly from the General and State Grand Officers ? 6. That, to the utmost of your power, you will preserve the solemnities of our ceremonies, and behave, in open Chapter, with the most |