declares himself ready for installation. If any of you have any reason
to urge why he should not be installed you will make it known now, or
forever after hold your peace. No objection being offered, I shall now
install him.

Inst. Off.: Brother ---- ----, I congratulate you upon your election as
Worshipful Master of this Lodge, and it will afford me great pleasure to
invest you with the authority and the insignia of your office. Previous
to your investiture, however, it is necessary that you signify your
assent to those charges and regulations which point out the duty of the
Master of a Lodge:

I. You agree to be a good man and true, and strictly to obey the moral
law?

II. You agree to be a peaceable citizen and cheerfully to conform to the
laws of the country in which you reside?

III. You promise not to be concerned in plots and conspiracies against
the government, but patiently submit to the law and the constituted
authorities?

IV. You agree to pay a proper respect to the civil magistrates, to work
diligently, live creditably, and act honorably toward all men?

V. You agree to hold in veneration the original rulers and patrons of
Freemasonry, and their regular successors, supreme and subordinate,
according to their stations, and submit to the awards and resolutions of
your brethren, in Lodge convened, in every case consistent with the
Constitutions of the Fraternity?

VI. You agree to avoid private piques and quarrels, and to guard against
intemperance and excess?

VII. You agree to be cautious in your behavior, courteous to your
brethren, and faithful to your Lodge?

VIII. You promise to respect genuine brethren, and discountenance
impostors and all dissenters from the original plan of Masonry?

IX. You agree to promote the general good of society, to cultivate the
social virtues, and to propagate the knowledge of the mystic art?

X. You promise to pay homage to the Grand Master for the time being, and
to his officers when duly installed, and strictly to conform to every
edict of the Grand Lodge that is not subversive of the principles and
groundwork of Masonry?

XI. You admit that it is not in the power of any man, or body of men, to
make innovations in the body of Masonry?

XII. You promise a regular attendance on the communications of the Grand
Lodge, on receiving proper notice, and to pay a proper attention to all
the duties of Masonry, on convenient occasions?

XIII. You admit that no new