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Rh authority of which this Chapter is held and which must be present at all its meetings. You will also receive the Constitution governing the Order in this State and the By-Laws of this Chapter, both of which you are expected to make yourself thoroughly acquainted with and see promptly obeyed. I now present to you the Gavel, an emblem of your authority; and, as none should disobey it, I confidently hope that you will never use it in an arbitrary or dictatorial manner, remembering that we should charitably temper justice with mercy. You will now assume your station as the Worthy Matron of this Chapter.

The Worthy Matron steps to the center of the dais and the Installing Officer to the right. The Worthy Matron calls up the Chapter.

I. O. Sister Marshal, you will now proclaim the officers of Chapter No., regularly installed.

M. In the name of the Grand Chapter and by order of the Worthy, I proclaim the officers of Chapter No, , of the Order of the Eastern Star, for the ensuing year, regularly installed.