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The Grand Chapter being properly opened, as for work, a Past Grand Matron or Grand Patron presiding; if none such be present, then the oldest member being a Past Matron shall take the chair, and, with such assistance as she may appoint, the ceremony shall proceed, as follows:

The Grand Secretary shall call the list of officers, elected and appointed; and, as their names are called, they will form a semi-circle on the west side of the Altar, facing the East, to receive the Obligation; the emblems of office and jewels having been collected at the East; the Worthy Grand Matron on the extreme South, followed by the Worthy Grand Patron, &c. [This ceremony may be used to install the officers of the General Grand Chapter, by prefixing the words, "Most Worthy" to Grand Matron and Grand Patron, "Right Worthy" to the Associate Grand Matron, Associate Grand Patron, Grand Secretary, Grand Treasurer, Grand Conductress, 97