Senior Warden Installing Marshal: -“Installing (invites Senior Warden to approach the Altar) Master, I have the pleasure to introduce (___) Brother ________________, who has been elected Senior Warden for the ensuing Masonic year.” Installing Master: Brother ___________, as Senior Warden, your jewel “(___) is the Level, which demonstrates that we are to seek the common ground. We use the Level to illustrate the compromises necessary to work together and to agree; and, though distinctions among men are necessary, no high station should make us forget that we are Brethren.” regular attendance at our Stated Communications is essential. In the “Your absence of the Master, you are to govern the Lodge; in his presence, you are to assist him in the government of it.” firmly rely on your knowledge of Masonry and attachment to the Lodge for “I the faithful discharge of the duties of this important trust. Look well to the West.” already received your apron, you will now be invested with the jewel “Having and collar of your office.” Marshal, please conduct the Senior Warden to his station; then “Installing present and introduce the Worshipful Master for installation.” (Optional-Ladies investing jewel & collar) Installing Master - "Having – already received your apron, the Installing Marshal will conduct you to your station where your lady will invest you with the jewel and collar of your office.")
Senior Warden Installing Marshal: (invites Senior Warden to approach the Altar) -“Installing Master, I have the pleasure to introduce (___) Brother ________________, who has been elected Senior Warden for the ensuing Masonic year.” Installing Master: “(___) Brother ___________, as Senior Warden, your jewel is the Level, which demonstrates that we are to seek the common ground. We use the Level to illustrate the compromises necessary to work together and to agree; and, though distinctions among men are necessary, no high station should make us forget that we are Brethren.” “Your regular attendance at our Stated Communications is essential. In the absence of the Master, you are to govern the Lodge; in his presence, you are to assist him in the government of it.” “I firmly rely on your knowledge of Masonry and attachment to the Lodge for the faithful discharge of the duties of this important trust. Look well to the West.” “Having already received your apron, you will now be invested with the jewel and collar of your office.” “Installing Marshal, please conduct the Senior Warden to his station; then present and introduce the Worshipful Master for installation.” (Optional-Ladies investing jewel & collar) – Installing Master - "Having already received your apron, the Installing Marshal will conduct you to your station where your lady will invest you with the jewel and collar of your office.")
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