by seniority or pro tem. appointments during the
remainder of the term. No election can be held to fill them except by
dispensation of the Grand Master.

Each Lodge may make its own rule as to whether nominations shall be made
or vote without nominations.

No one can be installed by proxy.

Officers re-elected must be installed after each election.

Membership in a Lodge is necessary to eligibility to office except in
case of Tyler and Organist.

Any Past Master in good standing of a Blue Lodge can install the
officers of a Lodge.

INSTALLATIONS.

Officers of a New Lodge.

The new Lodge having been constituted, etc., the Grand Master says:

G. M.: This Lodge having been constituted, I will now install its
officers. Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master, collect the official
jewels, place them upon the altar, and present Brother ---- ----, who
has been elected Worshipful Master.

The Deputy Grand Master now conducts the W. M. elect before the altar,
facing the East, and says:

D. G. M.: Most Worshipful Grand Master, I present Brother ---- ----, to
be installed Worshipful Master of this Lodge.

G. M.: Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master, have you carefully examined
the brother, and do you find him qualified to discharge the duties of
the office for which he has been chosen?

D. G. M.: Most Worshipful Grand Master, I find him to be qualified and
of good morals, of great skill, true and trusty; and, as he is a lover
of the Fraternity, I doubt not he will discharge his duties with
fidelity and honor.

The Grand Master will perform the installation service to the end,
continuing the ceremony as for annually elected officers, the Deputy
Grand Master assisting.

Annually Elected Officers.

Installing his successor is usually the prerogative of the retiring
Worshipful Master, although any Past Master may act as installing
officer for the occasion. A competent brother (usually a Past Master)
will be appointed to act as Marshal, who will present the officers-elect
for installation. All things being in order, the Installing Officer
says:

Inst. Off.: Brother Marshal, you will present the Worshipful
Master-elect for installation.

Mar: Worshipful Master, I present Brother ----, who has been elected
Worshipful Master of this Lodge, and is now ready for installation.

Inst. Off.: Brethren, you now behold before you Brother ---- ----, who
has been elected to serve this Lodge as Worshipful Master, and now