_I. O._ My Sister, the duties of your position are embodied in the name of your office. You are the assistant to the Worthy Matron in all branches of her responsible charge, and, in her absence, will succeed to all her privileges and prerogatives. It is necessary therefore, that you should make yourself familiar with the duties of that office, so that you may fill it with credit to yourself and honor to your Chapter. Sister Marshal, you will invest our sister with the badge of her office. _I. O._ Your badge is the Sun within the Star, an emblem of light, admonishing you that the principles of our Order should shine with undiminished lustre through our lives. [Illustration: Asso. Matron.] Sister Marshal, you will conduct our sister to her station in the West. _I. O._ Sister Marshal, you will present the Secretary elect. _M._ Worthy ----, I have the pleasure of presenting Sister ----, who has been elected Secretary of this Chapter for the ensuing year. _I. O._ My sister, yours is a difficult and responsible charge. Failure or neglect on your part will complicate and embarrass all our proceedings, and give us a disgraceful record on the books of the Grand Chapter. It is your duty to note in proper order, the business of our meetings, to collect all moneys due the Chapter, and forward to the Grand Secretary the necessary returns, as required by the Constitution, and perform such other duties as properly belong to your office. Sister Marshal, you will invest our sister with the badge of her office. Your badge is the Cross-pens within the Star, an emblem of intelligence, admonishing you to be faithful to your trust, that the good deeds of your companions may not go unrecorded. [Illustration: Secretary.] Sister Marshal, you will conduct our sister to her station in the South-East. _I. O._ Sister Marshal, you will present the Treasurer elect. _M._ Worthy ----, I have the pleasure of presenting Sister ----, who has been elected Treasurer of this Chapter for the ensuing year. _I. O._ My sister, the proper preservation of our funds demands honesty and carefulness on the part of the Treasurer. The money placed in your hands may be required for charitable purposes at the most unexpected moment, or to meet the necessary expenses of the Chapter. Sister Marshal, you will invest our sister with the badge of her office. Your badge is the Cross-keys within the Star, an emblem of security, admonishing you to the strictest fidelity in the discharge of your important trust, that the Chapter may not be embarrassed in its efforts to relieve the distressed and meet its necessary expenses. [Illustration: Treasurer.] Sister Marshal, you will conduct our sister to her station in the North-East. _I. O._ Sister Marshal, you will present the Conductress and Associate Conductress elect.