The Installing Officer must be a Present or Past Matron or Patron. The first board of officers of a new Chapter must be installed by a Grand Matron or Patron, or a Deputy; who also may install the officers of any Chapter when requested to do so by the Chapter. The Installing Officer, after assuming the chair, will appoint a Marshal, who will collect the several badges of office, and place them where they will be convenient for use. The Secretary will furnish the Marshal with a list of the officers to be installed. If the installation is a public one, an address may be delivered touching the history and purposes of the Order. If a Grand officer presides, the Marshal will be Grand Marshal. The officers will be addressed by their titles and such changes made in the language of the following ceremonies as the circumstances require. Music, vocal or instrumental, may be introduced as may seem best. After the appointment of the Marshal and the collection of the badges of office, the installing officer will proceed as follows: _I. O._ Sisters and Brothers, the selection of a new board of officers is an important event in the history of a Chapter. The welfare of this Chapter, and the prosperity of our Order in this place, may be permanently effected by the action of those whom you have chosen to serve as the officers of this Chapter for the ensuing year. Before investing them with official authority we will invoke the blessing of Him from whom cometh all wisdom and strength. Let us unite in prayer. The Chapter is called up, and the Installing Officer or Chaplain offers at the altar the following PRAYER. Our Father, who art in Heaven, whose wisdom and goodness manifest themselves in all the works of creation; with filial love and reverence we invoke Thy blessing upon Thy children here assembled, and grace to consecrate the labors we have met to perform. We commend to Thy especial care and guidance the officers elect, into whose hands we are about to repose the government of this Chapter. Endue them with a just appreciation of the responsibilities they are about to assume, and may they be ever mindful that a Father's care is always over them, and that Thy all-seeing eye is ever upon them. Bless and prosper our beloved Order; may it be known and honored among the institutions of the land as one whose foundation is laid upon the enduring principle of Truth. Direct our footsteps in ways of pleasantness and paths of peace, and may all our doings reflect honor upon Thy Holy Name. AMEN. Response by the Chapter: So may it ever be. Seats the Chapter. _I. O._ Sister Marshal. _M._ Worthy ---- _I. O._ You will call the roll of officers elect, who, as their names are called, will form a semi-circle on the west side of the altar, facing the East, to receive the Obligation.