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162 At the conclusion of the procession and ode, the Grand Marshal makes the following proclamation:

By the authority of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Ancient Freemasons of. . . . . . . . . . ., I proclaim Most Worshipful Brother A. B. Grand Master of Masons, with the grand honors of Masonry by three times three.

The public grand honors are given by all the brethren.

The new Grand Master then proceeds to install the rest of the Grand officers, each of whom is introduced with the same ceremony before the pedestal, and presented by the Grand Marshal.

The Grand Marshal first introduces the Deputy Grand Master, saying:

Most Worshipful Sir, you here see present at the pedestal, Brother C. D., who having been duly elected to serve the craft as their Deputy Grand Master, now declares himself ready for installation.

The Grand Master says:

Brethren, you here behold before the pedestal, Brother C. D., who having been elected to serve the craft as their Deputy Grand Master, now declares himself ready for installation. If any of you know of any reason why he should not be installed, you will state your objections now, or else forever here after hold your peace.

No objection being made, the Grand Master proceeds to administer to the newly elected officer the obligation for the faithful discharge of his duties, the brethren all respectfully standing. The new Deputy Grand Master then receives the following charge,