Membership in a Lodge is necessary to eligibility to office except in case of Tyler and Organist. Any Past Master in good standing of a Blue Lodge can install the officers of a Lodge. INSTALLATIONS. Officers of a New Lodge. The new Lodge having been constituted, etc., the Grand Master says: G. M.: This Lodge having been constituted, I will now install its officers. Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master, collect the official jewels, place them upon the altar, and present Brother ---- ----, who has been elected Worshipful Master. The Deputy Grand Master now conducts the W. M. elect before the altar, facing the East, and says: D. G. M.: Most Worshipful Grand Master, I present Brother ---- ----, to be installed Worshipful Master of this Lodge. G. M.: Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master, have you carefully examined the brother, and do you find him qualified to discharge the duties of the office for which he has been chosen? D. G. M.: Most Worshipful Grand Master, I find him to be qualified and of good morals, of great skill, true and trusty; and, as he is a lover of the Fraternity, I doubt not he will discharge his duties with fidelity and honor. The Grand Master will perform the installation service to the end, continuing the ceremony as for annually elected officers, the Deputy Grand Master assisting. Annually Elected Officers. Installing his successor is usually the prerogative of the retiring Worshipful Master, although any Past Master may act as installing officer for the occasion. A competent brother (usually a Past Master) will be appointed to act as Marshal, who will present the officers-elect for installation. All things being in order, the Installing Officer says: Inst. Off.: Brother Marshal, you will present the Worshipful Master-elect for installation. Mar: Worshipful Master, I present Brother ----, who has been elected Worshipful Master of this Lodge, and is now ready for installation. Inst. Off.: Brethren, you now behold before you Brother ---- ----, who has been elected to serve this Lodge as Worshipful Master, and now declares himself ready for installation. If any of you have any reason to urge why he should not be installed you will make it known now, or forever after hold your peace. No objection being offered, I shall now install him. Inst. Off.: Brother ---- ----, I congratulate you upon your election as Worshipful Master of this Lodge, and it will afford me great pleasure to invest you with the authority and the insignia of your office. Previous to your investiture, however, it is necessary that you signify your assent to those charges and regulations which point out the duty of the Master of a Lodge: I. You agree to be a good man and true, and strictly to obey the moral law? II. You agree to be a peaceable citizen and cheerfully to conform to the laws of the country in which you reside?