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Installation Ceremonies,
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lished. 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.

Sister Marshal, you will conduct our sister to her station.

The Worthy Matron will ascend the dais, and turning towards the Chapter, stand in her station. The Installing Officer will call up the Chapter and say: