Page:Ritual of the Order eastern star (1921).djvu/91

This page has been proofread, but needs to be validated.
Installation Ceremonies.
81

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.

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