Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-08-11

spective stations and surrender this wig
wan into the hands Of the Grand officer.
The officers take their seats, and the
Grand officers take their places.
Grand President The Secretary
of this wigwam, will please read the
names OF the officers elect for the cur
rent term
The Secretary reads the list.
Grand President--Brothers, you have
heard the names of your officers elect,
called over by your late Secretary. Does
any Brother present, object to their in
stallntion Brother Grand Marshal YOU
will please examine the candidates for
installation, ana see that they are duly
qualified by having received the thlrd
degree of the Order.
GRIND Marshall have examined sbe
Brethren, and find them eligible. Inow
present you, Brother -. who has
been duly elected as President of this
wigwam.
Grand Pres;dent-Brother, you have
been duly elected as President of this
wlswam for the ensuing term. Do you
accept the appointment : Answer, I do.
Grand Presldent-My Brother, pre-
vious to your installation, it is proper
that YOU should signify your assent to
certain ques ions that will be asked YOU.
Place your right hand on your left breast,
and answer cirntiou>ly to the best
of your ability. Do you recognize the
legal authority IF the Grand wigwam of
the State OF California, and soIemny pro-
mise cheeriullv to obey its Constitution,
Laws, and Edicts, as they NAV be sent
to you from time to time ; Answer, do.
Do you promise that the charter of
this body shall always remain in your
possession, unless called for by an edict
from the Grand wigwam, or demanded
of you by ulhority at the installation of
your successor in Office Answer, DO.
Do you promise that the ritnal of our
Order shall always remain in your hands,
unless, at such times that this wigwam
is in session, whrn it may be used for
the purposes Of initiating or comforting
degrees, until YOU resign it to the au>
thority Of this G and wigwam Answer,
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Do you agree to admit no visitors in
this wigwam, save those who come forward
for initlation, unless they show you a de-
gree certificate from their own wigwan
duly scaled and attested, or unless YOU
know them to be worthy members of
this Order of your own personal knowl
edge Answer, [ do.
Having answered these questions salts.
factorily my Brother, in the name Of the
Grand wigwam of the State of Califor-
MIA, l declare you elected and installed
as President of this wigwam for the en-
suing term. You will please be seated
Grand Marshal-I now present to you,
Brother --, who has been Elected as
Vice President of this wigwarm for the
current term
Grand President-Do you accept the
Office, my Brother Answer, do.
| now declare you elected and installed
into the Office of Vice President of this
wigwam for the current term You will
please take your Official station.
The installation of Judge Advocate,
Secretary, Treasurer, Usher, Inside SEN
tinel, and Outside Sentinel. fellows al
most precisely the formula of Vice Presi-
dent.
After the ceremony of installation, the
Grand Marshal says
I nov present Brother --, the
President Of -, wigwam No. =, who
wishes to be further instructed in his
duties
Grand President-My Brother, the
position in which YOU are now placed, is
one that will demand your constant care
and watchfulness. Highly honorable to
yourself NAV the inpor ant trust reposcd
in you by your Brethren, ever be regar-
ded BY you as sacred and inviolate, and
may the appreciation of those around you
succeed your labors 10 their behalf.
l now place in our hands the char.
ter or warrant, that confers upon you
the authority by which you act as the
President of this wigwam. Remember,
YOU are never to open or close this wig
wan, unless this charter is in your pos
session at the time; YOU are to consi3er
yourself personally responsible to the
Grand ~igwam for its safe keeping at
all times the SEAL of the vigvam must