Ritual of the Order of the Eastern Star — John Shaqi
Ritual of the Order of the Eastern StarOrder of the Eastern Star. General Grand Chapter
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Ritual of the Order of the Eastern Star
Order of the Eastern Star. General Grand Chapter
Freemasonry -- Rituals; Order of the Eastern Star -- Rituals
_G. M._ Grand ----, I have the honor to present ---- ----, chosen to
officiate as Grand Chaplain for the ensuing year.
_Grand ----._ My ----, our beautiful Order founded upon the moral
teachings of the Holy Scripture, everywhere, and on all occasions,
acknowledges the existence and providence of God. Except the Lord build
the house, they labor in vain that build it; except the Lord keep the
city, the watchman waketh in vain. You have been chosen Grand Chaplain,
and as such it will be your duty to conduct the devotional exercises of
this Grand Chapter, and superintend and promote its charitable and
benevolent objects. These will afford a wide field of usefulness, and
may you be so successful in pointing to the "Star in the East" that all
will be induced to follow it, until they meet in the Grand Chapter
above.
[Illustration: Grand Chaplain.]
You will now be invested with your badge of office, and take your
station on the right of the Grand Matron.
_G. M._ Grand ----, it is with pleasure I present ---- ----, appointed
Grand Lecturer.
_Grand ----._ ---- ----, to you is intrusted the work of the Order, its
rites, traditions, and ceremonies, and it will be your duty to exemplify
the same, whenever called upon by this Grand Chapter, and see that they
are intelligently performed by the subordinate Chapters of this
jurisdiction. To discharge these duties well, will require much time,
study and observation upon your part; but we trust that your attachment
to the principles of our Order, and zeal in promoting its interests,
will lead you to the faithful discharge of your duties.
Receive the jewel and emblem of your office, and take your station in
the South.
_G. M._ Grand ----, I now have the pleasure of presenting ---- ----, for
installation, as Grand Marshal.
_Grand ----._ ---- ----, the post assigned to you is one of honor and
responsibility. It is your duty to superintend and marshal all
processions of the Grand Chapter, assist in all its public and private
ceremonies, conduct and proclaim the officers at the time of
installation, and perform such other duties as pertain to your office.
[Illustration: Grand Marshal.]
You will now be invested with the badge of your office, and be conducted
to your station in the South-East.
_G. M._ Grand ----, I have the pleasure to introduce, for installation,
Sister ----, appointed Grand Conductress, and Sister ----, appointed
Associate Grand Conductress for the ensuing year.
_Grand ----._ My sisters, your duties are to attend upon your superior
officers, assist in the active duties of this Grand Chapter, introduce
and welcome visitors, and aid in exemplifying the rites and ceremonies
of our Order upon all proper occasions.
If you attend to these duties aright, throwing sisterly courtesy and
dignity around your official conduct, you will acquire the confidence
and respect of all and merit promotion to still higher honors and more
weighty responsibilities.
[Illustration: Grand Conductress.]
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