_G. M._ Grand ----, it is with pleasure I introduce to you Brother ----, who has been duly elected Grand Patron for the ensuing year. I doubt not but you will find him as willing to discharge the duties as to enjoy the high honors conferred upon him. _Grand ----._ Brother ----, you have been elected by the free choice of the members of this Grand Chapter to occupy the most exalted position in their power to bestow upon a brother; a just compliment to your zeal and worth, and for which I offer you my sincere congratulations. Your intimate acquaintance with the rules and affairs of our Order justify me in saying that the members have exercised a sound discretion in this selection. You are elevated to a position from which the power and prerogative may depart with the expiration of your term of service, but the honor and dignity, except by your own act, _never_! Your duties are to issue dispensations, organize and supervise new Chapters, and assist the Grand Matron in the discharge of her duties. Other duties appropriate to your high office might be named, which will readily suggest themselves to a sensitive mind, imbued with a proper zeal to promote the interests of our Order. The field is broad, and whitening for the harvest; may you be the instrument of gathering many sheaves to our garner, that it may be said of you, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things." [Illustration: Grand Patron.] You will now be invested with the insignia of office, and be conducted to your station on the left of the Grand Matron in the East. After he is in his station, the Installing Officer will call up the Grand Chapter, and say: _Grand ----._ Grand Patron, behold your sisters and brothers! Sisters and brothers, behold your Grand Patron, and salute him with the Grand Honors. Seats the Grand Chapter. _G. M._ Grand ----, with pleasure I present Sister ----, elected Associate Grand Matron, for installation. I am persuaded she fully appreciates the honor conferred, and will discharge the duties imposed with credit to herself and satisfaction to the Order. _Grand ----._ Sister ----, the duties of your honorable station are embodied in the name of your office. You are to assist the Grand Matron, and in case of her death, absence, or disability, you shall act for her and discharge her duties. To you is especially intrusted the supervision of your sister officers, that the paraphernalia of the Grand Chapter be properly preserved, and its Ritual ceremonies performed intelligently. Be ever ready to discharge these duties. [Illustration: Asso. Grand Matron.] You will now be invested with your badge of office, and conducted to your station in the West. _G. M._ Grand ----, I now have the pleasure of presenting to you, for installation, Brother ----, who has been duly elected Associate Grand Patron.