You promise to obey the Laws and Regulations of the Grand Chapter; together with the By-Laws of this Chapter, and to permit no violation of them by its members. _Ans._ I do. You promise that no visitor will be admitted to your Chapter, to witness the secret work of the Order, unless found legally entitled to do so; and that none will be admitted who would injuriously effect the peace and harmony of the Chapter. _Ans._ I do. You agree to do all in your power to promote the welfare of this Chapter, and to enforce, to the best of your ability, all the rules and regulations of the Order. _Ans._ I do. Members of ---- Chapter, you have heard your Worthy Matron elect in the pledges she has made; do you promise to support her in the performance of her duties? _Ans._ We do. My sister, the office of Worthy Matron is one of great responsibility, and it will require your utmost attention, wisdom and forbearance. The members will look to you, not only for counsel in all matters that come before the Chapter, but for advice and sympathy in their troubles and sorrows. It should be your constant study, therefore, how best to cultivate the social virtues, and avoid unpleasant misunderstandings among the members of your Chapter. You should be cautious in the execution of your trust, courteous to the members, and ever ready to render a helping hand to sisters or brothers in affliction or adversity. You should set an example of good order and punctuality, for only by so doing can you expect similar attention from others. Whatever you would deem praiseworthy in another in your position, you should carefully imitate, and with equal care avoid what would be blameworthy. Within the Chapter it will be your duty to see that its regular meetings are held, and special meetings called, whenever the good of the Chapter demands them; that your subordinates fill their stations with honor and usefulness; that the By-Laws be implicitly obeyed; that the funds, records, rituals, and other property of the Chapter be properly preserved by the officers in whose charge they are placed; that the cry of the widow and orphan shall never be heard in vain; and that this Chapter fails in nothing for which it was established. All this you should strive to accomplish by the zealous exercise of your prerogatives as Worthy Matron, to which exalted position your associates have been pleased to elect you. Sister Marshal, you will invest our sister with the badge of her office. The Marshal will invest the officers with their badges as she is requested to do so by the Installing Officer. _I. O._ Your badge is the Gavel within the Star, an emblem of authority; admonishing you that upon your judgment and discretion rests the government of this Chapter, and, in a great measure, the prosperity of our beautiful Order. [Illustration: Matron.] Sister Marshal, you will conduct our sister to her station.