G.M.: Brethren, do you remain satisfied with your choice?
BRETHREN: We do.
G.M.: Right Worshipful Deputy Grand Master, you will severally present the Wardens and other officers of the new Lodge.
DGM: (Conducts them in front of East, one at a time) Most Worshipful Grand Master, I present to you Bro. .................. , who has been chosen Senior Warden of the Lodge being constituted; Bro. .................. who has been chosen Junior Warden; Bro. .................. who has been chosen Treasurer; Bro. .................. who has been chosen Secretary; Bro. .................. who has been appointed Chaplain; Bro. .................. who has been appointed Marshal; Bros. .................. and .................. , who has been appointed respectively Senior and Junior Deacons; Bro. .................. and .................. , who have been appointed respectively Senior and Junior Stewards; and Bro. .................. who has been appointed Tyler.
G.M.: Officers, you will face your brethren of the Lodge. Brethren of ........................ Lodge No. ........ you behold before you the brethren who were elected and appointed to serve the Lodge being constituted as its officers until the next regular election. Do you remain satisfied with each and all of them?
BRETHREN: We do.
G.M.: Then, Bro. Grand Marshal (rises), you will form the Grand Officers and brethren of the Lodge around the Emblem in proper order. (Soft music may be played while the Grand Marshal uncovers the Emblem, then conducts the Grand Chaplain to the West of the Altar, facing East.)
GRAND MARSHAL: The Grand Officers will form a square around the Emblem. The brethren of the Lodge will form a square outside of that formed by the Grand Officers.
FORMATION AROUND THE EMBLEM
EAST
2 1 11
5 6 9 8
10 . 14 ALTAR 12 . 7 15 13 . 3 4 1 GRAND MASTER 9 GRAND SWORD BEARER 2 DEPUTY GRAND MASTER 10 GRAND BIBLE BEARER 3 SR. GRAND WARDEN 11 GRAND LECTURER 4 JR. GRAND WARDEN 12 SR. GRAND DEACON 5 GRAND TREASURER 13 JR. GRAND DEACON 6 GRAND SECRETARY 14 SR. GRAND STEWARD 7 GRAND CHAPLAIN 15 JR. GRAND STEWARD 8 GRAND MARSHAL
G.M.: (Raps 3x) The brethren will kneel on their right knees.
GRAND CHAPLAIN: Let us pray. Great Architect of the Universe! Maker and Ruler of all worlds! Deign from Thy celestial temple, from realms of light and glory, to bless us in all our purposes of our present assembly! We humbly invoke Thee to give us, at this and at all times. Wisdom in all our doings. Strength of mind in all our difficulties, and the Beauty of Harmony In all our communications. Permit us, O Thou Author of Light and Life! Great source of Love and Happiness, to erect this Lodge, and now solemnly to Consecrate it to Thy honor and glory! Amen. (All rise)
GRAND CHAPLAIN READS: ... And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillow, and set it up for a pillar and poured oil upon the top of it.