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Rh regular communication preceding the festival of St. John the Evangelist, and shall be installed on or before the said festival; on which festival they shall assume the duties and prerogatives of their respective offices. But every officer shall retain his office until his successor shall have been installed.

4. On the night of installation, the Worshipful Master elect shall appoint the Senior Deacon and Tiler; the Senior Warden shall appoint the Junior Deacon, and the Junior Warden shall appoint the two Stewards.

5. The Worshipful Master elect shall, on the night of election, appoint a Committee of three to examine the Treasurer and Secretary's books, which Committee shall report at the next regular Communication.

ARTICLE II. Of the Worshipful Master.

1. The Worshipful Master shall preside at all times when present. He shall have charge of the Warrant of Constitution, Jewels, and Furniture. He shall be empowered to convene the Lodge on any emergency which in his judgment shall require the same. He shall see that the rules and regulations of the Grand Lodge of. . . . . . . . ., as well as the By-Laws of this Lodge, be strictly obeyed; that his Officers perform their duties faithfully; that the Annual Returns be made, and dues punctually paid to the Grand Lodge. He shall appoint all Committees, and be ex-officio Chairman of the same, when he shall think proper to attend.

2. On all questions where the votes of the Lodge are equally divided, the Master shall be entitled to the casting vote in addition to his vote as a member.

3. There can be no appeal from the decision of the Master, except to the Grand Lodge.