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128 The Globes;

Grand Chaplain and Orator;

Junior and Senior Grand Wardens;

Deputy Grand Master;

The Master of the oldest Lodge, carrying the Book of Constitution;

Grand Master,

supported by the Senior Grand Deacons.

The Marshals conduct the procession to the church or house where the services are to be performed. When the front of the procession arrives at the door, they halt, open to the right and left, and face inward, while the Grand Master and others, in succession, pass through and enter the house.

A platform is erected in front of the pulpit, and provided with seats for the accommodation of the Grand officers.

The Holy Bible, Square and Compasses, and Book of Constitutions are placed upon a table in front of the Grand Master; the Lodge is then placed in the center, upon the platform, covered with white satin or linen, and encompassed by the three tapers, and the vessels of corn, wine, and oil.

The following services then take place:

Shine on this festive day, Succeed its hoped design, And may our Charity display A love resembling thine,

May this fraternal band, Now Consecrated—blest, In union all distinguished stand, In purity be drest.