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CHABOE TO THI 5 JUNIOR WARDEN . Sir , —You are elected Junior ATai-den of this Commandery . I noiv invest you with the badge of your office , which is an eagle and flaming sword . It is to remind you to perform your various duties with justice and valour , having an eagle eye on the prosperity of the Order . Your station is at the north-west angle of the triangle , and on the left of the third division . Your duty is to attend weary pilgrims

travelling from afar , conduct them on their journey , plead their cause , and , by permission of the Eminent Commander , introduce them into the asylum . You will be careful that , in addition to tho sandals , staff and scrip , their whole preparation and deportment be such as shall cause them to be recognised as children of humility . Teach that Magna est Veritas etprttvalcbit is the motto of our Orders ; and although , in the course of their pilgrimage , they ivill often find the heights of fortune inaccessible and the thorny path of life crookedadverse and forlornyet

, , , by faith and humility—courage , constancy and perseverance in the great duties set before them in the gospel—they may gain admission into the asylum above ; there to enjoy the honour and rewards that await tbe valiant soldiers of the Lord Jesus Christ . Finally , be ye perfect , always abounding in the ivories of the Lord , that you may be a shining light in the world . A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid .

CHARGE TO THE TREASURE !! .. Sir , —You arc elected Treasurer of this Commandery . I noiv invest you ivith the badge of your office . Your station is on the right of the Eminent Commander , iu front . The qualities which should recommend a Treasurer are accuracy and fidelity—accuracy , in keeping a fair and minute account of all receipts and disbursements ; fidelity , in carefully preserving all the property and funds of the Commandery that may be placed in his hands , and rendering a just account of the

same whenever he is called upon for that purpose . I presume that your respect and attachment to the Commandery , and your earnest solicitude for a good name , which is better than precious ointment , will prompt you to the faithful discharge of the duties of vour office .

CHARGE TO THE RECORDER . Slit , —You arc elected Recorder of this Commandery . I now invest you AA'ith the badge of your office . Your station is on the left of the Eminent Commander in front . The qualities which should recommend a Recorder are , promptitude iu issuing the notifications and orders of his superior officers ; punctuality in attending the meetings of the Commandery ; correctness iu recording their proceedings ; judgment in discriminating betAveen what is proper and what is improper to be

committed to writing ; integrity in accounting for all moneys that may pass through his hands , aud fidelity iu paying tho same over into the hands of tho Treasurer . The possession of these good qualities , I presume , has designated you as a suitable candidate for this important office ; and I cannot entertain a doubt that you will discharge its duties beneficially to the Commandery , and honourably to yourself . And Avhen you shall have completed the record of your transactions here belo \ A ' , and finish the term of your probation , may you be admitted into the celestial asylum of saiuts and angels , aud find your name recorded in the Lamb ' s book of life ?

CHAEGI-: TO THE STANDARD BEARER . Sir , —You are elected Standard Bearer of this Commandery . I IIOAV invest you with the badge of your office , ivliicb is a plump , surmounted by a banner . Your station is in the ivest , and in the centre of the second division . Your duty is to display , support and protect the standard of the Order , which I UOAA-, with pleasure , confide to your valour . You will remember that it is our rallying point in time of danger ; ami , wlien unfurled in a just and virtuous cause , you ivill never relinquish it to an enemy but with your life . Let , therefore , your conduct be such as all tho virtuous will delight to imitate ; let the refulgent rays Avhich ever emanate from pure benevolence and humility , diffuse their lustre on all around , that it may