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Ritual of the Loyal Order of Moose

Originally adopted at the Convention of the Supreme Lodge at Uniontown, Pennsylvania, 1908 and revised from time to time.

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Issued by theDepartment of Ritual and Higher Degrees as Authorized by the Supreme Council ______

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TABLE OF CONTENTS LODGE MEETING Board of Officers Agenda ...... 3 House Committee Agenda...... 3 Diagram No. 1...... 4 General Instructions for Lodge Meeting ...... 5 Opening Ceremony ...... 8 Membership Obligation held in Conjunction with Lodge Meeting ...... 12 Order of Business...... 13-15 Nine O'clock Ceremony...... 16-17 Official Visit ...... 16 & 23 Closing Ceremony...... 18 ENROLLMENT CEREMONY Instructions for Enrollment Ceremony ...... 20 Special Instructions ...... 21 Openings ...... 22 Enrollment Floor Positions ...... 24 Diagram No. 2...... 25 Enrollment Ceremony ...... 26-34 INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPECIAL MEETINGS Closing ...... 35 Diagram No. 3...... 36 Floor Positions...... 37 Floor Movements ...... 38 Gestures...... 40 Attention and Speaking ...... 41 Individual Instructions...... 42 Rules of Ritual Competition ...... 46 SERVICE OF TRIBUTE ...... 53 Diagram No. 4...... 54 SPECIAL GRAVESIDE SERVICE...... 67 MEMORIAL SERVICE ...... 71 Diagram No. 5...... 70 INSTALLATION CEREMONY ...... 75 Diagram No. 6...... 76 MOOSEHEART FOUNDER’S DAY CEREMONY . . 87 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 3

Board of Officers Meeting Agenda

1 Call to order 2 Roll Call of Officers 3 Minutes of Previous meeting 4 Reports of Sickness and Distress 5 Applications for membership 6 Examination of bills 7 Review of finances 8 Old business 9 New business 10 Reports of Committees 11 Good of the Order 12 Endowment Funds Collected 13 Adjournment

House Committee Meeting Agenda

1 Call to Order 2 Roll Call of Officers 3 Minutes of Previous meeting 4 Check of House Committee Weekly Envelopes 5 Approve payment of bills 6 Analysis of Sales Volume and Costs 7 Inventory and Cost Control 8 Inspections 9 Decorum and Disciplinary Actions 10 Old business 11 New business 12 Adjournment 4 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

Lodge Meeting Layout

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LODGE MEETING

INSTRUCTIONS FOR PREPARING LODGE ROOM

LODGE PREPARATION: Prior to the Lodge meeting, the Sergeant-at-Arms should properly set up the Lodge room, placing stations, Altar, chairs, tables, and flags in their proper location, per Lodge Meeting Diagram 1 if no enrollment. If an enrollment is scheduled, room is to be set per Diagram 2. The Sergeant-at-Arms should also properly place the chimes and gavel, and prepare the Altar and stations. The correct station cloth should be placed upon each station. If the Altar cloth has flags, they should be facing the Governor and Class. The Bible should be elevated. If a regular Bible stand is used, it should be placed to face the Governor so open Bible faces Governor’s station. If the family members are to be invited into the meeting for the enrollment ceremony, chairs to accommodate them should be set up prior to the meeting, and should be spaced to allow comfortable seating in the designated area, position 12 (of the enrollment ceremony diagram 2).

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR LODGE MEETING

All persons, except candidates present for enrollment and qualified family members in attendance at an Enrollment ceremony, will show their official good standing membership card to the Inner Guard upon entry into the Lodge room. The Inner Guard may designate an assistant to check cards of all who have previously entered. Any questions should be reported to the Governor. If a class is to be enrolled, candidates will be seated in position 11 and the Ritual Staff will be seated as directed. 6 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

OPENING: The Governor shall call the Lodge to order promptly at the appointed hour if a quorum of seven good standing members are present, even though no other officers are present. He shall fill vacancies in the stations by pro tempore appointments. If the Governor is absent, the Junior Governor shall call the Lodge to order. (See General Laws.) MEMORIZATION: All officers, prior to their installation, shall commit to memory their parts in the opening and closing ceremonies. The Lodge should be opened and closed, and the enrollment ceremony conferred without the use of the printed ritual. LODGE SESSION: The Governor may be seated during the business session of the Lodge, or when so instructed, but should stand when speaking or while being addressed. All remarks should be directed to the Governor, unless permission has been granted to address another Brother. ADDRESSING OFFICERS: The officers of the Lodge should be addressed as "Brother" followed by name of their office, as "Brother Governor" or "Brother Administrator." All other members should be addressed as "Brother ______." A member desiring the floor will rise, wait to be recognized by the Governor, and address him as "Brother Governor." The Governor will further recognize the member by saying "Brother ______", whereupon the member will proceed. When the Governor calls for a report or gives individual instructions, the member being addressed will rise and proceed. ORDER: When, in the opinion of the Governor, any member is guilty of disorderly conduct, he shall be denied the floor and may be reprimanded, fined, or both. If such conduct continues, the offending member may be removed by the Sergeant-at-Arms by order of the Governor. (See General Laws.) ADJOURNMENT: No motion to adjourn shall be entertained by the Governor. The closing ceremony must be concluded in full. RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 7

ASSISTANT SERGEANT-AT-ARMS: When an Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms is needed for a Lodge meeting, he shall be seated at the door to the lodge room. INNER & OUTER GUARD: Seated inside of entry door to Lodge meeting room. (If used by the Lodge) PARAPHERNALIA: Altar and station cloths, officer emblems, and all other Lodge paraphernalia must be obtained from the Supreme Lodge Catalog Sales. CHIMES: Every Lodge must have Nine O'clock Ceremony chimes to be operated by a predesignated officer or member as appointed by the Governor. CEREMONY PICTURE: Every Lodge should have an official Nine O'clock Ceremony picture which must be placed on the wall or corner in the geographical direction of Mooseheart. NINE O'CLOCK CEREMONIAL LIGHT: Every Lodge should be equipped with the official Star Transparency which must be on a separate switch and be located above the Altar. The Inner Guard will be in charge of operating the lighting during a Lodge Meeting. (If used by the Lodge) VISITING BROTHERS: The Governor must satisfy himself that all visiting Brothers are entitled to remain if he allows them to be present at the meeting. WEARING OF OFFICERS EMBLEMS: Officers may continue wearing them after the meeting, but shall deposit them for safe keeping in a predesignated place before leaving the building. Officers are encouraged to wear their emblems of office at all special functions of the Lodge at which it is appropriate to do so. 8 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

OPENING CEREMONY GOVERNOR (gives one rap): Under authority granted by the Supreme Lodge, ______Lodge No. ______of the Loyal Order of Moose will come to order. Officers will assume their respective stations. The inner door will be closed until otherwise directed. Brother Inner Guard (pauses while Inner Guard rises), are all present entitled to remain? (Inner Guard faces the Governor, makes his report and is seated.) INNER GUARD: Brother Governor, they are. GOVERNOR: Brother Administrator, call the roll of officers. (The Administrator rises to call the roll of officers. Each officer in attendance rises as his name is called, responds accordingly and remains standing. The Administrator will note any absences. The Governor will make pro-tempore appointments for any officer who is absent.) ADMINISTRATOR: The roll has been called. GOVERNOR: Brother Sergeant-at-Arms, you will now prepare the Altar and distribute the emblems of office. (Governor gives one rap and seats all officers except the Sergeant-at-Arms.) (The Sergeant-at-Arms proceeds to Position 1, picks up the folded cover of the Altar Cloth and drapes the Altar. He then picks up the Bible with both hands, transfers it to his left hand, opens it with his right hand and, again using both hands, places it in the center of the Altar. He then takes a small step back and gestures toward the Bible as he speaks.) SERGEANT-AT-ARMS: This is the Holy Bible, our inspiration and our guide. (The Sergeant-at-Arms moves toward the Prelate’s station. The Prelate rises. The Sergeant-at-Arms picks up the Prelate’s emblem with both hands, takes a small step back and holds the emblem vertically.) SERGEANT-AT-ARMS: This is the station of Purity. PRELATE: We pledge to keep our hearts pure, our minds true and our bodies clean, so that we may learn to love and love to learn that which is good. RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 9

(The Sergeant-at-Arms steps forward and presents the emblem to the Prelate using both hands. He stands facing the Prelate until the Prelate has invested himself with his emblem. The Prelate remains standing.) (The Sergeant-at-Arms moves to the Junior Governor’s station. The Junior Governor rises. The Sergeant-at-Arms picks up the Junior Governor’s emblem with both hands, takes a small step back and holds the emblem vertically.) SERGEANT-AT-ARMS: This is the station of Aid. JUNIOR GOVERNOR: We are bound together in a common brotherhood and we work for the common good – “One for All and All for One.” (The Sergeant-at-Arms steps forward and presents the emblem to the Junior Governor using both hands. He stands facing the Junior Governor until the Junior Governor has invested himself with his emblem. The Junior Governor remains standing.) (The Sergeant-at-Arms moves to the Past Governor’s station. The Past Governor rises. The Sergeant-at-Arms picks up the Past Governor’s emblem with both hands, takes a small step back and holds the emblem vertically.) SERGEANT-AT-ARMS: This is the station of Wisdom. PAST GOVERNOR: Get wisdom and get understanding; do not forget this. Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore, get wisdom, and with all that you receive, get understanding. (The Sergeant-at-Arms steps forward and presents the emblem to the Past Governor using both hands. He stands facing the Past Governor until the Past Governor has investedhimself with his emblem. The Past Governor remains standing.) (The Sergeant-at-Arms moves to the Governor’s station. When the Sergeant-at-Arms stops, the Governor and remaining officers rise in unison. The Sergeant-at-Arms picks up the Governor’s emblem with both hands, takes a small step back and holds the emblem vertically.) SERGEANT-AT-ARMS: This is the station of Progress. 10 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

GOVERNOR: Forward in the good, onward in the right. (The Sergeant-at-Arms steps forward and presents the emblem to the Governor using both hands. He stands facing the Governor. As the Governor invests himself with his emblem, all remaining officers invest themselves and all remain standing.) (The Sergeant-at-Arms returns to his chair and remains standing.) GOVERNOR: (Gives two raps) Everyone will please rise. GOVERNOR: The Prelate will deliver the opening prayer. (The Prelate proceeds to Position 1.) PRELATE: Let us fold our arms and bow our heads. (The Prelate slowly raises his head and delivers the prayer.) PRELATE: Almighty God, Creator of the universe and Father of all mankind, we give You thanks for our fraternal brotherhood and the great precepts it embodies. Keep us diligent and mindful of our commitments to You, our children, our senior members, our families and our communities. Give us a spirit of peace, harmony and progress as we carry out these precepts in our Lodge and in our lives. Remind us each day that the greatest good we can do is to serve You through service to our fellow man. Amen. MEMBERS: Amen. (The Prelate returns to his station and remains standing.) GOVERNOR (U.S. Lodges): I present the flag of our country (turns to flag). Place your right hand over your heart and join with me in the Pledge of Allegiance. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” GOVERNOR (Canadian Lodges): I present the flag of our country (turns to flag). Brothers, salute the flag and join me in the singing of “O, Canada.” RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 11

GOVERNOR: Brothers, what is the duty of every Moose member? You will repeat after me. GOVERNOR: To uphold our fraternal obligations MEMBERS: (Repeat) GOVERNOR: To strengthen and maintain the Defending Circle MEMBERS: (Repeat) GOVERNOR: And in our daily lives and conduct MEMBERS: (Repeat) GOVERNOR: To exemplify Purity, Aid and Progress. MEMBERS: (Repeat) GOVERNOR: Brothers, form the Defending Circle by placing your left hand over your heart as a token of sincerity, place your right hand on the left shoulder of the Brother to your right as a token of friendship, and listen to the “Legend of the Locked Horns.” (The officers and members form the Defending Circle about the Altar. Each member faces the Altar and positions hands as instructed. The Governor waits until the circle is formed and then advances to Position 8 through an opening created by the Sergeant-at-Arms. The Sergeant-at-Arms opens and then closes the circle after taking his place in front of the Governor’s station. The Governor places his left hand over his heart, but does not raise his right hand.) GOVERNOR: In the primeval wilds of the northland,two noble moose, leaders of their herds, met in deadly combat. Today, their locked antlers, a silent reminder of the futility of antagonism and conflict, lie bleaching on the plains. We meet tonight as Brothers united in a common cause. Let the spirit of harmony and fraternal regard guide our deliberations. Otherwise, we will be blinded to the lesson of the “Locked Horns.” Brothers, I welcome you and ask you to return to your places and remain standing. 12 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

(The Governor returns to his station.)

GOVERNOR: I now declare ______Lodge No. ______of the Loyal Order of Moose officially opened. The Inner Guard will admit all who are qualified to enter. (The Governor gives one rap to seat the Lodge.)

MEMBERSHIP OBLIGATION GOVERNOR: Are there members present who are attending a Lodge meeting for the first time? (Pause to see ifany are present) (If members are present for the first time): GOVERNOR: We invite you to come forward to a place at the altar. If your sponsor is present, we invite him to join you. (Governor pauses while new members and sponsors take places at altar. He then proceeds to Position 1.) GOVERNOR: Because the Loyal Order of Moose is a private organization, use of the social quarters in any Moose Center is limited to good standing members, their families and qualified guests. As a member, you are expected to abide by the Constitution and General Laws of the Order and the by-laws of your Lodge. Further, by accepting this obligation, you agree that you will never bring legal action against the fraternity until you have taken your concerns to its leaders. You should always be mindful of your obligation of membership: to assist in building the membership strength of the fraternity by sponsoring worthy friends, relatives and associates; and to provide financial support for our youngsters at Mooseheart and our seniors at Moosehaven through your donations to Moose Charities. If you are willing to accept this obligation and follow our fraternal laws, please raise your right hand and repeat after me, using your name where I use mine. RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 13

I ______- accept my obligation of membership - in the Loyal Order of Moose - and pledge my support - in caring for children in need - in looking after our senior members - in bringing our community closer together - and in celebrating life with my Brothers and Co-Workers. You may lower your hand(s). On behalf of this lodge, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the Moose fraternity. You may return to your places and be seated. (Governor returns to his station as new members and sponsors return to their chairs.) GOVERNOR: We will now proceed with the regular order of business. (If no members are present for the first time): GOVERNOR: Seeing none, we will proceed with the regular order of business.

ORDER OF BUSINESS 1. Governor: Reading of minutes of the previous meeting. Administrator reads minutes Governor: May I have a motion to approve the minutes? (Governor recognizes member who makes motion and Administrator records name) Governor: May I have a 2nd to that motion? (Governor recognizes member who makes motion and Administrator records name) Governor: Any discussion? If not all those in favor, vote by the usual sign of the Order. Those opposed? (Governor announces: The vote is favorable and these minutes have been approved. (or not) (If not approved – an effort needs to be made to settle any dispute and make necessary corrections. It may be necessary to revote.) 2. Communications and notices. 14 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

3. Reports of sickness and distress. 4. Governor: Ordering of payment for approved bills. Administrator reads bills Governor: May I have a motion to approve the bills? (Governor recognizes member who makes motion and Administrator records name) Governor: May I have a 2nd to that motion? (Governor recognizes member who makes motion and Administrator records name) Governor: Any discussion? If not all those in favor, vote by the usual sign of the Order. Those opposed? (Governor announces: The vote is favorable. (or not) (If not approved – an effort needs to be made to settle any dispute and make necessary corrections.) 5. Applications for membership. GOVERNOR: Brother Administrator, do we have any new applications for membership or any applications for re- enrollment? ADMINISTRATOR: Yes Brother Governor we do. We have ______new applications for membership and ______applications for re-enrollment. GOVERNOR: Has the Application Review Committee reported favorably on all these applications? APPLICATION REVIEW COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN: Yes Brother Governor we have. GOVERNOR: Brother Administrator, please read the names of the applicants and their sponsors. ADMINISTRATOR: (Read names of all applicants and names of sponsors.) GOVERNOR: We will proceed to vote by the usual voting sign of the Order, unless there is a request to vote bysecret ballot. (A request can be made from the floor to have a paper ballot instead of the hand vote, or the Governor can also request a RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 15 paper ballot. Paper ballots shall be available at all times. If a paper ballot is used, the Governor shall appoint a three- member election committee to count the ballots and report the results to the Lodge.) GOVERNOR: All those in favor of accepting these applicants for membership will vote by using the voting sign of the Order. GOVERNOR: Those opposed? GOVERNOR: The vote is favorable, and these applicants have been accepted. (If vote is not favorable, additional votes should be taken by dividing applicants until each individual has been accepted or rejected.) 6. Reports of Standing and Special Committees. 7. Governor: Reading of minutes of the Officer’s meeting. Administrator reads minutes Governor: May I have a motion to approve the minutes? (Governor recognizes member who makes motion and Administrator records name) Governor: May I have a 2nd to that motion? (Governor recognizes member who makes motion and Administrator records name) Governor: Any discussion? If not all those in favor, vote by the usual sign of the Order. Those opposed? (Governor announces: The vote is favorable and these minutes have been approved. (or not) 8. Unfinished Business. 9. New Business. (For referral to Officers.) 10. (Report of Nominating Committee when necessary.) (Election or Installation of Officers when necessary.) 11. Good of the Order. (Including remarks of visiting dignitaries or guests when appropriate) 16 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

INTRODUCTION OF DIGNITARIES OR GUESTS GOVERNOR: At this time, we are privileged to have (name) (title) visiting with us. (first name) , welcome to ______Lodge ______. (Governor yields floor to dignitary or guest for any comments.) 12. Receipts. GOVERNOR: Brother Administrator, give the total sum of money collected by you as Administrator of this Lodge since your last report, and prior to this meeting. ADMINISTRATOR: I have collected in all the amount of $______. GOVERNOR: Brother Treasurer, have you received bank deposit slips from the Administrator showing the amount of $______deposited to the credit of this Lodge? TREASURER: I have, (or) I have not (as the case may be.) (If the Treasurer has not received the proper deposit slips from the Administrator, the matter shall be adjusted at once.)

13. Nine O'clock Ceremony.

NINE O'CLOCK CEREMONY (At the hour of nine o'clock p.m., wherever Moose are gathered in the name of the Order, they are requested to stand, face toward Mooseheart, fold their arms across their chests, and for a moment bow their heads in silent prayer, repeating in concert the words of the Nine O'clock Ceremony. At a regular meeting the Governor should call for the ceremony as close to nine o'clock as possible.) GOVERNOR: (Gives two raps) It is now nine o'clock. At this time the little children at Mooseheart kneel at their beds to say RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 17 their evening prayers. Let us face toward Mooseheart, (Governor gestures in the direction of Mooseheart) fold our arms, bow our heads, and join them in silent prayer. (Lights turned low but never off, chimes sounded slowly nine times. After ninth stroke - ) GOVERNOR: Repeat after me. GOVERNOR: Let the little children come to me MEMBERS: (Repeat) GOVERNOR: Do not keep them away MEMBERS: (Repeat) GOVERNOR: For they are like the kingdom of Heaven MEMBERS: (Repeat) GOVERNOR: God Bless Mooseheart MEMBERS: (Repeat) GOVERNOR: Amen. MEMBERS: (Repeat.) GOVERNOR: Everyone will again face the Altar. (Lights turned up.) GOVERNOR: (Gives one rap.) Please be seated. GOVERNOR: This Lodge, along with all other units in our Fraternity participates in the building of an Endowment Fund, which we hope will be ample to meet any emergency that may confront Mooseheart or Moosehaven. All members are invited to contribute to this fund in such an amount as they desire. The Sergeant-at-Arms will now receive your contributions, and the sum collected will be remitted to Moose Charities so it may be credited to the Endowment Fund. (While the contributions are being received, the Governor may call on the Endowment Fund Chairman to announce any current or future Endowment Fund activities.) 18 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

CLOSING CEREMONY GOVERNOR: Brothers, has any matter of importance been overlooked or neglected? (Pause) If not, we will proceed to close. (Governor gives two raps.) GOVERNOR: What is the duty of every Moose member? You will repeat after me. GOVERNOR: To refrain from discussing MEMBERS: (Repeat) GOVERNOR: The business of this Lodge MEMBERS: (Repeat) GOVERNOR: Outside of these walls MEMBERS: (Repeat) GOVERNOR: Or in the presence of non-members. MEMBERS: (Repeat) GOVERNOR: The Prelate will deliver the closing prayer. (The Prelate proceeds to Position 1.) PRELATE: Let us fold our arms and bow our heads (The Prelate slowly raises his head and delivers the prayer.) PRELATE: Almighty Father, guide us, guard us and keep us as we go our separate ways. We ask You to bless the good we have done. Hold Mooseheart and Moosehaven in the hollow of Your hand and let Your blessing rest upon the children and seniors entrusted to our care. Be with us in our homes and watch over us and our loved ones. Give us wisdom and understanding, and to You be all power and glory forever and ever. Amen. (The Prelate returns to his station and remains standing.) GOVERNOR: Brother Sergeant-at-Arms, please close the Bible. RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 19

(The Sergeant-at-Arms goes to Position 1 and closes the Bible by picking it up in both hands, closing it slowly and placing it back in the center of the Altar. The Sergeant-at-Arms then returns to his chair and remains standing.) GOVERNOR: Brothers, please form the Defending Circle. (Members form the Defending Circle. The Governor advances within the circle.) (If a member has died since the last meeting, the Governor will say:) GOVERNOR: Brothers, our Defending Circle has been broken since our last meeting. Brother(s) ______(announce name or names) has (have) been called to his (their) final reward. Let us for a moment, in silence, think of him (them) and remember his (their) virtues as we offer a prayer for his (their) loved ones who mourn. Please fold your arms and bow your heads. (Pause) May he (they) rest in peace. MEMBERS: Amen. (If there have been no deaths since the last meeting, the Governor will omit the preceding item and say:) GOVERNOR: That which is done is done. Let none depart from this gathering with anger in his heart. Let us go forth with good thoughts, good words and good deeds for all mankind. Brothers, I fraternally bid you “Good Night”. (or Good Morning, Good Afternoon, Good Day) (Following the closing ceremony, the Sergeant-at-Arms will collect the Bible, Altar cloth, station emblems, flag, chimes and rituals and put them away for safe keeping.) 20 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

ENROLLMENT CEREMONY

INSTRUCTIONS TO GOVERNOR FOR CLASS ENROLLMENT When an enrollment is held at a regular or special meeting, and family members have not been invited to view the enrollment or to hear the speaker, the Lodge must be opened and closed according to the Ritual. When a special meeting has been called just for the purpose of enrolling candidates, and qualified family members have been invited to view the enrollment, the Governor will refer to page 22 and conduct the meeting as instructed. (Before the meeting is called to order the stations and Altar should be properly set up per Diagram 2.) (Officers should invest themselves with their emblems and all officer stations should be filled with pro•tempore officers, if possible.) (If possible, a microphone should be in position at the Governor's station and in position 8. A suspended microphone is preferred in position 8. All ritualists are instructed to use microphones if available for a class enrollment.) (The Administrator should certify that all candidates are fully qualified to be seated in the class.) (Qualified family members should be invited into the hall and seated to the left of the Prelate's station (position 12). Announce in the social quarter's, at least 10 minutes before the meeting, that beverages will not be permitted in the meeting room. Normal social quarter operations may be allowed to continue, if they do not interfere with the Enrollment Ceremony.) RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 21

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS CHANGES PROHIBITED. All ritual parts should be delivered from memory as written. No alterations, additions, or omissions will be permitted. It is recommended that enrollments be held separately from regular lodge business meetings. GOVERNOR: The Governor of the Ritual Staff shall have absolute charge and control during the enrollment ceremony ritual. He shall thoroughly familiarize himself with the ritual. He cannot read it too often or devote too much study to its proper exemplification. The enrollment ceremony gives the candidates their first impression of the Order and your lodge. Make those impressions proper and lasting, and it will reward your lodge with a lifelong member. RITUAL STAFF: The Lodge Governor should appoint a Ritual Staff to confer the enrollment ceremony. Whenever possible, more than one Brother should be prepared to confer a part from memory. If a Lodge does not have a Ritual Staff, Lodge Officers must fulfill this responsibility. The Ritual Staff should rehearse with sufficient frequency to become letter perfect. OFFICERS PRO-TEMPORE: It is the Lodge Governor's responsibility to see that the Officers’ stations are filled during the opening and closing portions of the meeting. ADMINISTRATOR: Prior to the enrollment ceremony, the Administrator must have on file a completed Official Membership Application, and have collected all required fees and dues from each candidate. ELECTRICIAN: The Lodge Sergeant-at-Arms shall have charge of the lights during the enrollment ceremony. The Nine O'clock Ceremony picture and the Star Transparency are to be lighted during the entire enrollment ceremony. 22 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

CONDUCT: Everyone in attendance shall maintain silence and order, and refrain from smoking or consuming beverages during the meeting. APPAREL: The apparel of the Ritual Staff shall be as follows: any appropriate, dignified and uniform mode of dress. CLASS: Before the opening of the meeting, the Class shall be taken into the Lodge room and be seated as a body behind the Altar. Four (4) feet from and centered on the Altar (Position 11). If only one candidate is to be enrolled, all provisions for and reference to the "Class" shall be omitted, and appropriate changes from the plural to singular shall be made in reference to the candidate. If the wives, families and special guests are invited to hear the speaker, they should be ushered into the room and seated in their proper area. Lodge officers, dignitaries and others should always be introduced before the speaker. If qualified family members have been invited to attend the class enrollment they should be ushered into the room and seated in area 12 before the Governor calls meeting to order.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPECIAL MEETINGS -OPENING- (WITH FAMILY MEMBERS PRESENT) - Enrollment Ceremony - Installation of Officers - Mooseheart Founder’s Day Ceremony GOVERNOR: (Gives one rap) Everyone will please be seated. I welcome you to our enrollment ceremony. GOVERNOR: This meeting is called for the purpose of enrolling candidates (or other ceremony listed above), and no other business will come before the Lodge. GOVERNOR: (two raps) The Prelate will open the Bible and deliver the opening prayer. (The Prelate goes to position 1 faces the Altar, and in a dignified manner opens the Bible.) RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 23

PRELATE: This is the Holy Bible; our inspiration and our guide. (Prelate steps back one step into position 1 area) PRELATE: Let us fold our arms and bow our heads. (Prelate slowly raises his head and delivers his prayer.) PRELATE: Almighty Father, Creator of the universe and Father of all mankind, we give You thanks for our fraternal brotherhood and the great precepts it embodies. Keep us diligent and mindful of our commitments to You, our children, our senior members, our families, and our communities. Give us a spirit of peace, harmony, and progress as we carry on these precepts in our Lodge, and in our lives. Remind us each day that the greatest good we can do is to serve You through service to our fellow man. Amen MEMBERS: Amen. (Prelate returns to station.) GOVERNOR: (U.S. Lodges) I present the flag of our country (turns to face Flag). Place your right hand over your heart and join with me in the Pledge of Allegiance.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." CANADIAN GOVERNOR: I present the flag of our country (turns to flag). Brothers, salute the flag. You will join me in singing "O Canada." GOVERNOR: (Gives one rap) Everyone will be seated. OFFICIAL VISIT (This ceremony is to be used whenever a Supreme Lodge Officer or Representative officially visits a Lodge.) GOVERNOR: At this time we are privileged to have (name) (title) visiting with us. (first name) welcome to ______Lodge ______. 2422 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

CONDUCT: KEYEveryone TO FLOOR in attendance POSITIONS shall maintain silence and order, and refrain fromDiagram smoking No.2 or consuming beverages during the meeting. 1. Prelate's position is in center of Altar, with toes within APPAREL:one (1) Thefoot apparelof Altar of to the open Ritual the StaffBible. shall be as follows: any appropriate, dignified and uniform mode of dress. Position 1 area - 12-18 inches from Altar and centered CLASS:for Prayer. Before the opening of the meeting, the Class shall be2. taken Three into (3) the feet Lodge centered room in and front be of seated Governor's as a body station behind on the Altar. Four (4) feet from and centered on the Altar line of march. (Position 11). 3. Orator's chair three (3) feet left of Governor's station If onlywith one front candidate edge is of to chair be enrolled, in line all with provis backions edge for and of reference to the "Class" shall be omitted, and appropriate Governor's station. changes from the plural to singular shall be made in reference to4. the Prelate's candidate. station. 5. Jr. Governor's station. If the wives, families and special guests are invited to hear the speaker,6. Past they Governor's should be station ushered in intoline thewith room front and edge seated of Jr.in their Governor's proper area. station Lodge and officers, left side dignitariesof station in and line others with shouldfront always edge be of introduced Governor's before station. the speaker. If7. qualified Sergeant-at-Arm's family members chair have three been invited (3) feet to at righttend the of class Governor'senrollment stationthey should with frontbe ushered edge of into chair the in ro lineom withand seatedback in area edge 12 of before Governor's the Governor station. calls meeting to order. 8. Position of all staff members when delivering their INSTRUCTIONScharges to class unless FOR otherwise SPECIAL instructed. MEETINGS Back five (5) feet and as wide-OPENING- as standard Altar (32") toes within limits.(WITH FAMILY MEMBERS PRESENT) 9. Chairs- Enrollment for staff, Ceremony for exit with Past Governor's and Sergeant-at-Arms- Installation of chairs Officers splitting the line of march in front- Mooseheart of Governor's Founder’s station. Day Ceremony GOVERNOR:10. Flag seven (7)(Gives feet right one rap)of Governor'sEveryone chair. will please be seated.11. Class I welcome - Lodge enrollment,you to our enrollment chairs four ceremony.(4) feet from Altar GOVERNOR:and centered. This (For meeting competition is called - two for (2) the chairs, purpose four (4)of enrollingfeet fromcandidates Altar and (or centered,other ceremony and three listed (3) feetabove) apart.), and no otherLodge business meeting will without come before enrollment the Lodge. - member seating GOVERNOR:area, and as (two large raps) as needed.The Prelate will open the Bible and12. deliver Area for the Family opening seating prayer. (Not for competition). (The13. OptionalPrelate goesState, to Provincial position 1 or faces National the Altar, Flag an(Notd in f ora dignifiedCompetition). manner opens the Bible.) RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 2523

CONDUCT: ENROLLMENT Everyone in attendance CEREMONY shall maintain silence andHELD order, IN and CONJUNCTION refrain from smoking WITH or LODGE consuming MEETING beverages during the meeting.(#1 in Order of Business)

APPAREL:GOVERNOR: The apparel(Gives of one the rap Ritual with Staff the shall gavel) be as Brotherfollows: any appropriate, dignified and uniform mode of dress. Administrator, have the candidates seated before me met all CLASS:the requirements Before thefor membershipopening of the in meeting,our Order? the Class shall be taken into the Lodge room and be seated as a body behind the(If anyAltar. requirement Four (4) has feet not from been and met, centered it must be on ad thedressed Altar (Positionbefore the 11). Ceremony begins.) IfADMINISTRATOR: only one candidate isBrother to be enrolled, Governor, all they provis have.ions for and referenceGOVERNOR: to the We "Class" want to shall welcome be omitted, you! andBefore appr weopriate start changesthe Enrollment from the Ceremony, plural to singular I would shall like be to made give inyou reference a few toinstructions. the candidate. IfThe the gavel wives, is familiesthe sign and of thespecial Governor's guests are authority. invited to Onehear rapthe speaker, they should be ushered into the room and seated in calls the Lodge to order or seats members when standing. their proper area. Lodge officers, dignitaries and others two raps, call up the Lodge. should always be introduced before the speaker. IfDuring qualified the family enrollment members I ask have you been to pleaseinvited refrainto attend from the classsmoking, enrollment and unless they otherwise should be instructed, ushered remaininto the se roated,om and seatedplease inturn area off 12 pagers before and the cellular Governor phones. calls meeting to order. You will now learn more about the Moose Fraternity by hearingINSTRUCTIONS "The Story of the FOR Moose". SPECIAL The Ritual MEETINGS Staff will now take their assigned positions.-OPENING- (WITH FAMILY MEMBERS PRESENT) RITUAL- EnrollmentGOVERNOR. Ceremony(Standing) (After staff has taken their chairs- Installation the Governor of Officers raps once.) We are certainly glad that you -have Mooseheart taken this Founder’s step to join Day our FraternitCeremonyy. As you do so, you will leave your footprints in many ways, and in many GOVERNOR:lives. This includes (Gives the one members rap) Everyone of your will family... please the be seated. I welcome you to our enrollment ceremony. members of your new Lodge...and many persons you may GOVERNOR:never even meet. This Since meeting you have is called met all for the the requir purposeements of enrollingfor membership candidates in our (or Order, other Iceremony would like listed to invite above) you, and to nojoin other us in business one of our will fraternity's come before most the solemn Lodge. moments: the GOVERNOR:Enrollment Ceremony (two raps) of theThe Loyal Prelate Order will of open Moose. the Bible The andstaff deliver telling thethe openingstory of prayer.the Moose is from ______(TheLodge Prelate ______. goes to Listen position carefully 1 faces to the the Altar, message and eacin ah dignifiedmember will manner bring opens to you. the Bible.) RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 2723

YouPRELATE: will now This be is given the Holy the Bible;opportunity our inspiration to learn and- and our ifguide. you (Prelateare so willing steps back- to embrace one step the into noble position principles 1 area) upon which this proud family fraternity is built. I ask you to ponder them inPRELATE: both mind Letand usheart, fold for our if armsyou choose and bow to joinour heads.with us, these principles(Prelate slowly will bind raises us histogether head andforever, delivers in a hislife praof serviceyer.) to PRELATE:others. Almighty Father, Creator of the universe and ListenFather of as all the mankind, Sergeant-at-Arms we give You helps thanks you for to our begin fraternal your brotherhood and the great precepts it embodies. Keep us diligentjourney. and mindful of our commitments to You, our children, (Sergeant-at-Armsour senior members, rises our as families, Governor and is ourbeing communiti seated andes. advancesGive us a tospirit position of peace, 8.) harmony, and progress as we carry on these precepts in our Lodge, and in our lives. Remind us SERGEANT-AT-ARMS:each day that the greatest goodWhen we you can receive do is toyour ser veMoose You membershipthrough service card to it our will fellow be only man. inches Amen high, but miles wide. MEMBERS:I say this because Amen. it opens up a whole new world of privileges (Prelatefor you and returns your to family. station.) First, there are the many privileges you will have in your GOVERNOR: (U.S. Lodges) I present the flag of our Lodge. Time after time, week after week, you can participate country (turns to face Flag). Place your right hand over your in recreational events tailored to your personal tastes, and thoseheart andof your join family,with me or in other the Pledge qualified of Allegiance. guests. Expect this feeling of fun and fellowship to be a life-changing experience. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Secondly,"I pledge there allegiance are the to privileges the flag ofthat the extend United beyo Statnd esyour of Lodge.America, These and to include the Republic special foropportunities which it stands, to participate one nation in local,under God,regional, indivisible, and national with liberty programs and justicethat not for onl all."y help others,CANADIAN but will GOVERNOR: allow your family I present to grow the flag closer of ourtogether count asry well.(turns to flag). Brothers, salute the flag. You will join me in singing "O Canada." Another privilege of membership, is to be able to attend LodgeGOVERNOR: meetings (Gives and one vote rap) in Everyone matters brought will be seated. before the Lodge. You will alsoOFFICIAL be able to VISITinvite your associates into this great fraternity. (This ceremony is to be used whenever a Supreme Lodge OfficerWhen weor Representative talk membership, officially we're visits also a talking Lodge.) about the Women of the Moose. For many successful years, membershipGOVERNOR: in the At Moose this time has meant we are a privilegedspecial opportu to havenity for (name) the women (title) in your familyvisiting towith also us. participate (first name) in this dynamicwelcome Internationalto ______Order. Lodge ______. 2822 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

CarryCONDUCT: and show Everyone your membership in attendance card shallproudly, maintain as it is silence one of theand most order, valuable and refrain cards from in your smoking possession, or consuming one that becontinuesverages toduring pay youthe meeting.dividends year after year. OurAPPAREL: Orator will The now apparel explain of the some Ritual of Staffthese shall dividends be as follows: to you. any appropriate, dignified and uniform mode of dress. (Sergeant-at-Arms returns to his chair, turns left and is CLASS: Before the opening of the meeting, the Class shall beseated. taken Orator into the rises Lodge and room advances and be to seated position as 8a bodyas Sergeant- behind theat-Arms Altar. returns Four to (4) chair.) feet from and centered on the Altar ORATOR:(Position 11). When you are thinking about your Moose Ifmembership, only one candidate think of isall to the be sports enrolled, and all family provis activitiesions for andthe Moosereference has to available. the "Class" What's shall your be omitted, choice, and cards... appr opriate golf... bowling...changes from pool... the plural darts... to teensingular nights... shall bepicnics. made.. in or reference simply cheeringto the candidate. your team from the stands? They're all waiting for you.If the Sowives, are suchfamilies pleasures and special as the guests Friday are orinvit Saturdaed to heary night the dinners,speaker, they the annualshould holidaybe ushered festivals, into the plus room all and the seated special in familytheir proper events area. in between. Lodge officers, dignitaries and others should always be introduced before the speaker. The M in "Moose" stands for "more." More sporting and If qualified family members have been invited to attend the classfamily enrollment opportunities they in shouldwhich tobe participate, ushered into and the to shareroom your and seatedinterests in witharea 12others. before To the put Governor that another calls way: meeting wherever to order. you find fun, you'll find the Moose. Fun that warms the heart and linksINSTRUCTIONS our lives. FOR SPECIAL MEETINGS -OPENING- What is essential to remember is that this family fraternity is (WITH FAMILY MEMBERS PRESENT) and always has been a private organization whose privileges - Enrollment Ceremony belong only to its members. Private organizations can retain - Installation of Officers their protected and tax-free status only so long as their - Mooseheart Founder’s Day Ceremony members adhere to this requirement. Family and other GOVERNOR:qualified guests (Givesare welcome, one rap) but Everyoneonly when will accompa pleasenied be seated. I welcome you to our enrollment ceremony. by the member and his membership card. GOVERNOR: This meeting is called for the purpose of enrollingAs you reach candidates out and (ortake other the oath, ceremony you reach listed out above) to an entire, and nonetwork other businessof fun, friendship, will come beforeand obligation. the Lodge. You and your GOVERNOR:family will soon (twobe saying, raps) "ThisThe Prelate is the best will decis openion the we Bible ever andmade." deliver the opening prayer. (TheOur PrelatePrelate will goes now to tellposition you more1 faces of ourthe Altar,involveme and ntin ina dignifiedother areas. manner opens the Bible.) RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 2923

(OratorPRELATE: returns This tois thehis Holychair Bible; and is our seated. inspiration Prelate and ourrises guide. and (Prelateadvances steps to position back one 8 as step Orator into positionreturns to1 area)chair.) PRELATE: LetThere us foldare ourtwo arms sides and to bowthe Moose our heads. story: the receiving and the giving. While the "receiving" is good, the "giving"(Prelate slowlyis even raises better. his head and delivers his prayer.) PRELATE: Almighty Father, Creator of the universe and FatherThroughout of all itsmankind, long honored we give history, You thanks the Moose for our Frat fraternalernity brotherhoodhas always focused and the on great giving precepts something it embodies. back. It is altogether Keep us properdiligent that and you mindful should of knowour commitments that service tois You,an impo our rtantchildren, part ofour this senior story. members, That means our members families, giving and our of their communiti time andes. effortGive us to a make spirit theirof peace, communities harmony, better and progress places inas wwehich carry to on these precepts in our Lodge, and in our lives. Remind us eachlive. day that the greatest good we can do is to serve You Isthrough it a neighborhood service to our in fellow need... man. a family Amen in crisis... a threat to MEMBERS:health... or an Amen. educational opportunity for those without (Prelatemeans? Whereverreturns to andstation.) whenever the need, the Moose is there to enrich the "circle of life." GOVERNOR: (U.S. Lodges) I present the flag of our As you step forward, you step into a noble family fraternity country (turns to face Flag). Place your right hand over your where "commitment and service" stand on a par with "fun andheart fellowship". and join with Thisme in is the what Pledge helps of makeAllegiance. the Moose so unique, and the path your footprints take so important. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE While we support our communities, we aren't forgetting our children."I pledge Listen allegiance while tothe theJunior flag Governor of the United shares one Stat ofes our of finestAmerica, achievements and to the Republicwith you. for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." (Prelate returns to his chair and is seated. Jr. Governor risesCANADIAN and advances GOVERNOR: to position I present 8 as Prelate the flag returnsof our count to hisry (turns to flag). Brothers, salute the flag. You will join me in station.) singing "O Canada." JUNIOR GOVERNOR: There is nothing in the world as GOVERNOR: (Gives one rap) Everyone will be seated. sweet as youth, and nothing in our fraternity as caring as the child city we call Mooseheart.OFFICIAL VISITDedicated to providing a (Thishome ceremonyfor children is into need,be used Mooseheart whenever is a locatedSupreme 40 Lod milesge Officerwest of orChicago. Representative This self-contained officially visits "child a Lodge.) city" has stood like a beacon of hope since its founding in 1913. It is a modelGOVERNOR: community At populatedthis time we with are loving privileged teachers to have and mentors, (name) who stand (title) strong visiting along everywith us. step of(first a dev name)eloping child'swelcome pathway. to ______Lodge ______. 3022 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

CONDUCT:Mooseheart. Everyone Call it love...in attendance call it shall security... maintain ca silencell it a andheartwarming order, and refrain chance from to smoking turn tragedies or consuming into triumphsbeverages. duringWhatever the you meeting. call it, Mooseheart is one of the most enduring APPAREL:contributions The this apparel fraternity of the makes Ritual to Staff society. shall Anbe asd nowfollows: we anyask youappropriate, to help usdignified keep our and dream uniform alive, mode the of dream dress. that says CLASS:every child Before without the aopening family ofdeserves the meeting, to have the one. Class Since shall beopening taken into its the doors, Lodge thousands room and ofbe seated children as a havebody behind called theMooseheart Altar. Fourhome. (4) feet from and centered on the Altar (PositionThe operating 11). cost for our 1000 acre campus, the facilities, Ifthe only staff, one and candidate its many is programsto be enrolled, has partially all provis beenions metfor and by referenceour annual to membership the "Class" shall fees. be Members omitted, and also appr haveopriate an changesopportunity from the to plural give to to singular the Mooseheart/Moosehaven shall be made in reference toEndowment the candidate. Fund, and give they have, with love and Ifgenerosity. the wives, Later,families when and youspecial are guestsasked areto take invit theed to oath, hear you the speaker,too will theyhave should this chance be ushered to help into nourish the room our and dream seated, and in theirprovide proper the dollars area. to Lodge make that officers, dream dignitaries come true. and It is otherswhere should always be introduced before the speaker. your mark will be felt in the lives of the young. If qualified family members have been invited to attend the classOur Nineenrollment O'clock they Ceremony should be gives ushered us aninto opportunity the room and to seatedreflect in more area 12 deeply before upon the Governor the value calls of Mooseheart.meeting to order. The Governor will now lead us in the Nine O'clock Ceremony. (Jr. GovernorINSTRUCTIONS returns to FOR his station SPECIAL and remainsMEETINGS standing. Governor rises as Jr. Governor-OPENING- leaves position 8.) (WITH FAMILY MEMBERS PRESENT) GOVERNOR:- Enrollment (Gives Ceremony two raps as Jr. Governor turns at chair.) -Everyone Installation will of please Officers rise. It is now nine o'clock. At this time- Mooseheart the little children Founder’s at Mooseheart Day Ceremony kneel at their beds to say their evening prayers. Let us face towa rd GOVERNOR: (Gives one rap) Everyone will please be seated.Mooseheart, I welcome fold our you arms, to our bow enrollment our heads ceremony. and join them in silent prayer. GOVERNOR: This meeting is called for the purpose of enrolling(The lights candidates are turned (or low other and ceremony chimes sound listed slowlyabove) , nineand notimes. other After business the ninth will strokecome beforethe Governor the Lodge. continues.) GOVERNOR:Repeat after me: (two Let theraps) littleThe children Prelate come will toopen me... the(repeat) Bible anddo notdeliver keep the them opening away... prayer.(repeat) for they are like the (Thekingdom Prelate of goes Heaven... to position(repeat) 1 facesGod the bless Altar, Mooseheart and in a dignified...(repeat) mannerAmen. opens (repeat) the Bible.) RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 3123

GOVERNOR:PRELATE: This Everyone is the Holy will Bible; please our face inspiration the Altar. and (Lights our guide. are (Prelateturned up steps and Governorback one stepgives into one position rap) Please 1 area) be seated. PRELATE:There is another Let inspiredus fold ourventure arms of and our bow fraternity our heads., and the Past Governor will now share part of that story with you. (Prelate slowly raises his head and delivers his prayer.) (Past Governor rises and advances to position 8 as Governor PRELATE: Almighty Father, Creator of the universe and Fatheris being of seated.) all mankind, we give You thanks for our fraternal PASTbrotherhood GOVERNOR: and the Ifgreat youth precepts is to be itcherished, embodies. then Ke ageep is us to bediligent honored. and mindfulLocated inof theour warm commitments Florida sunshine, to You, Moosehaven our children, our senior members, our families, and our communities. Giveis a complete us a spirit community of peace, harmony,for our senior and progressmembers as - boweth carry men onand these women. precepts Moosehaven in our Lodge, opened and its doorsin our in lives. 1922 Remindto a special us worldeach day of comfortthat the andgreatest convenience, good we candesigned do is especialto servely You for thosethrough members service to who our seekfellow a man. sanctuary Amen from the cares and MEMBERS:burdens age sometimes Amen. imposes on those young of mind, but in (Prelateneed of a returns helping to hand. station.) Moosehaven - set in a paradise environment just outside of GOVERNOR: (U.S. Lodges) I present the flag of our Jacksonville, Florida - illustrates that this fraternity not only country (turns to face Flag). Place your right hand over your cherishes its young, but honors its seniors. As you enter our fraternity'sheart and join ranks, with me you in the not Pledge only of are Allegiance. helping to keep Moosehaven's lights burning brightly, but you are warming our residents heartsPLEDGE as well. OF ALLEGIANCE Through"I pledge your allegiance membership, to the if flagyou ofor your the Unitedfamily ever Stat eshave of aAmerica, future need, and toyou the are Republic now able for towhich request it stands, the benefits one nation and blessingsunder God, of indivisible,both Mooseheart with liberty and Moosehaven. and justice for These all." extra benefitsCANADIAN of membership GOVERNOR: are I somepresent of the the flag most of our importa countrynt dividends(turns to flag) you. will Brothers, enjoy in salute this Fraternity.the flag. You Alway wills joinkeep me your in duessinging current, "O Canada." so you and your family are never without this GOVERNOR:valuable protection. (Gives one rap) Everyone will be seated. As you can see, the LoyalOFFICIAL Order VISITof Moose puts a priority on caring. The contributions made by all of us to the Mooseheart/Moosehaven(This ceremony is to be used Endowment whenever Fund, a Supreme enable Lod us ge to provideOfficer orour Representative Moosehaven residents officially with visits the a lifeLodge.) they so richly GOVERNOR:deserve. What nobler At this commitment time we can are there privileged be? to have And (name) now, with (title) some added visiting thoughts, with us. here (first again name) is th e Governor.welcome to ______Lodge ______. 3222 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

(PastCONDUCT: Governor Everyone returns into attendancestation and shall is seated. maintain Governor silence andrises order, and advances and refrain to fromposition smoking 8 as Past or consuming Governor bereturnsverages to station.) during the meeting. GOVERNOR: Earlier, we spoke of the privileges of APPAREL: The apparel of the Ritual Staff shall be as follows: anymembership appropriate, and dignified the Private and Policy.uniform Thesemode ofregulations dress. are a small price to pay for the legal protections we have always enjoyed.CLASS: Before In stepping the opening forward of the today, meeting, you the are Class asked shall to be taken into the Lodge room and be seated as a body behind faithfully abide by this principle, and display your the Altar. Four (4) feet from and centered on the Altar (Positionmembership 11). card when entering a Moose Lodge. IfNow only I askone if candidate each of you is tobelieve be enrolled, in the purposesall provis ofions the for Order and referencewe have been to the describing, "Class" shalland if be you omitted, sincerely and desire appr opriateto join changeswith us asfrom Brothers? the plural If toso, singular please answershall be "I made do." in reference Giveto the yourcandidate. full attention to the obligation you are about to Ifreceive. the wives, Once families taken, itand shall special bind guestsyou to areus, invitand edus to you,hear thefor allspeaker, time: they should be ushered into the room and seated in their proper area. Lodge officers, dignitaries and others In the presence of the Supreme Being and those gathered should always be introduced before the speaker. here, I pledge that I will obey the laws of the Loyal Order of Moose,If qualified and family the By-laws members of have the Lodgebeen invited of which to at Itend am the to becomeclass enrollment a member. they should be ushered into the room and seated in area 12 before the Governor calls meeting to order. I will propose for membership in this Order only those of high INSTRUCTIONS personal character, FOR and SPECIAL never oppose MEETINGS a qualified applicant without just cause.-OPENING- I will bring(WITH my concernsFAMILY toMEMBERS the leadership PRESENT) of this Order, as provided- byEnrollment our laws, beforeCeremony appealing to any Civil Authority. - Installation of Officers I will cherish- Mooseheart and support Founder’s with my Dayenergy Ceremony and substance, our youngsters at Mooseheart, and our seniors at Moosehaven. GOVERNOR: (Gives one rap) Everyone will please be seated.Always Iremember, welcome you there to isour strength enrollment in unity, ceremony. for a burden heavy to one is borne lightly by many. GOVERNOR: This meeting is called for the purpose of enrollingAll candidates, candidates and Lodge (or other Brothers ceremony desiring listed to reaffirm above), their and nofaith other in our business Fraternity, will willcome please before rise. the (pause) Lodge. Place your left GOVERNOR:hand over your heart,(two raps) raise Theyour Prelate right hand will andopen repeat the Bible after andme, deliverusing your the openingname where prayer. I use mine. (TheI ______Prelate goes to ______position 1 faces -the freely Altar, and an withoutd in a dignifiedreservation manner - accept opens the honor the Bible.) - and obligation of membership RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 3323

-PRELATE: in the Loyal This Order is the of Holy Moose. Bible; - ourI pledge inspiration my service and our toguide. my (PrelateBrothers, steps - and back to all one members step into of positionthis Order 1 area)- this obligation - will bind me for all time. PRELATE: Let us fold our arms and bow our heads. You may lower your hands. By virtue of the authority given to(Prelate me by slowly this Lodge, raises I hisnow head declare and deliverseach of youhis praa meyer.)mber of thePRELATE: Moose Fraternity. Almighty Welcome, Father, Creator Brothers! of the On universebehalf of andthis Father of all mankind, we give You thanks for our fraternal brotherhoodLodge, we are and honored the great that precepts you have it joinedembodies. with usKe inep this us diligentmost noble and Order. mindful Everyone of our commitments will please rise. to You, The our Prelate children, will ournow seniorlead us members,in prayer. our families, and our communities. Give us a spirit of peace, harmony, and progress as we carry on(Governor these precepts moves into ourposition Lodge, 2 and and faces in our Altar. lives. Prelate Remind rises us eachand advanceday that the to positiongreatest good 1 area we as can Governor do is to ser movesve You to throughposition service2.) to our fellow man. Amen PRELATE:MEMBERS: LetAmen. us fold our arms and bow our heads. (PrelateAlmighty returns Father, to who station.) knows the hearts and minds of all His people, help each of us to accept - and continue - the oath of MooseGOVERNOR: allegiance. (U.S. We Lodges)ask You toI hold present us together the flag in of Your our armscountry as (turnswe commit to face our Flag) lives. Place to fraternity, your right fellowsh hand overip, your and service.heart and join We with also me ask in the You Pledge to bless of Allegiance. Mooseheart and Moosehaven, so they will always be there for those in need. Amen.(Staff repeatsPLEDGE "Amen") OF ALLEGIANCE (Prelate"I pledge returns allegiance to his tostation the flagand remains of the Unitedstanding.) States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation underGOVERNOR: God, indivisible, Everyone with please liberty be and seated. justice (Pausefor all." until everyone is seated) Congratulations. With this ceremony, weCANADIAN have become GOVERNOR: as one. One Iin present spirit... the one flag in purof ourpose... count andry one(turns in tocommitment. flag). Brothers, salute the flag. You will join me in singing "O Canada." As new members of our Order, you are charged with two essentialGOVERNOR: obligations. (Gives Theone rap)first Everyoneis to protect will tho bese seated. within our Order. This includesOFFICIAL your fellow VISIT members, your families, (Thisand your ceremony fraternity is to itself,be used which whenever includes a Supreme the work Lod ge of OfficerMooseheart or Representative and Moosehaven. officially Secondly,visits a Lodge.) there is the obligation to strengthen our membership. This calls for your bestGOVERNOR: efforts to encourage At this timethose wequalified are privileged friends, relatives, to have and (name)associates to (title) join with visiting us. By with sponsoring us. (first them name) into our Order,welcome you to ______will not only help us grow, Lodge but you______. will be 3422 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE sharingCONDUCT: all the Everyone benefits in and attendance privileges shall of maintain this Ord ersilence with others.and order, and refrain from smoking or consuming beverages Weduring wish the tomeeting. thank you for your participation, and your attention.APPAREL: This The ceremonyapparel of willthe Ritual conclude Staff as shall the be Ritu as follows:al Staff vacatesany appropriate, their positions. dignified and uniform mode of dress. (LodgeCLASS: Officers Before will the againopening take of theirthe meeting, stations.) the Class shall be taken into the Lodge room and be seated as a body behind theGOVERNOR: Altar. Four (Thank (4) feet the fromRitual and Staff centered for their onperformance the Altar (Positionand have 11).Ritual Governor introduce Staff). IfGOVERNOR: only one candidate It is my is privilegeto be enrolled, to acquaint all provis the ionsmembers for and of thisreference Lodge to with the the "Class" Degrees shall of our be omitted,Order. and appropriate changes from the plural to singular shall be made in reference Every Moose member that meets the requirements for to the candidate. eligibility will receive an invitation to join the Moose Legion, theIf the Degree wives, offamilies Service. and Thespecial Moose guests Legion are invit ised made to hear up the of speaker, they should be ushered into the room and seated in members who desire to increase their level of service to the their proper area. Lodge officers, dignitaries and others shouldfraternity always and provide be introduced further supportbefore the to ourspeaker. humanitarian and charitable efforts. Membership in the Moose Legion is requiredIf qualified for familyfurther members advancement. have been invited to attend the class enrollment they should be ushered into the room and seatedThe Fellowship in area 12 beforeDegree the of Governor Honor is calls conferred meeting only to order. upon Moose Legionnaires who are specifically called to receive the Degree.INSTRUCTIONS This honorary FOR Degree SPECIAL comes MEETINGS as a reward for outstanding service rendered-OPENING- to the Order and is a much- coveted mark(WITH of FAMILYdistinction. MEMBERS PRESENT) - Enrollment Ceremony The ultimate and highest Degree bestowed on a member of - Installation of Officers the Loyal Order of Moose is the Pilgrim Degree of Merit. - Mooseheart Founder’s Day Ceremony This Degree is conferred only in the House of God at GOVERNOR:Mooseheart, and (Gives comes oneas a rap)rewardEveryone to those will Fellows please who be seated.have given I welcome exceptional you toservice our enrollment for the fraternity. ceremony. GOVERNOR: This meeting is called for the purpose of We encourage each member of this Lodge to devote himself enrolling candidates (or other ceremony listed above), and noto the other magnitude business of will fraternal come servicebefore thethat Lodge. merits advancement to these Degrees. GOVERNOR: (two raps) The Prelate will open the Bible and(During deliver Lodge the opening meeting prayer. proceed with regular Order of Business on page 12.) (The Prelate goes to position 1 faces the Altar, and in a dignified manner opens the Bible.) RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 3523

PRELATE:INSTRUCTIONS This is the Holy FOR Bible; SPECIAL our inspiration MEETINGS and our guide. (Prelate steps back one -CLOSING-step into position 1 area) (WITH FAMILY MEMBER'S PRESENT) PRELATE:- Enrollment Let us fold Ceremony our arms and bow our heads. (Prelate- slowly Installation raises hisof Officershead and delivers his prayer.) PRELATE:- Mooseheart Almighty Founder’s Father, Creator Day Ceremonyof the universe and Father of all mankind, we give You thanks for our fraternal brotherhoodGOVERNOR: and (Introduce the great Officersprecepts and it embodies. dignitaries Keor epother us diligentvisitors.) and mindful of our commitments to You, our children, our senior members, our families, and our communities. GiveGOVERNOR: us a spirit (Introduceof peace, harmony,Sr. Regent andand progressrequest she as weintroduce carry onother these W.O.T.M. precepts officers in our present.)Lodge, and (No in Speeches)our lives. . Remind us eachGOVERNOR: day that the (Recognizegreatest good Official we can Visitor do is to for ser his/herve You through service to our fellow man. Amen comments.) MEMBERS: Amen. GOVERNOR: (Call on Administrator for final instructions (Prelateto new Brothers.) returns to (Depending station.) on size of class, lapel pins may GOVERNOR:be presented to (U.S. new members Lodges) byI present sponsors the or flag officers of our if countrysponsors (turns are not to present.face Flag) If. class Place size your is righttoo large, hand lapelover yourpins heartshould and be joinpresented with me after in theadjournment.) Pledge of Allegiance. GOVERNOR: (Make final remarks.) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE GOVERNOR: Brother Sergeant-at-Arms; Please close the "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of Bible and place the Endowment Fund Cradle upon the altar. America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation underGOVERNOR: God, indivisible, (Gives 2 with raps) libertyEveryone and willjustice please for all."rise. The CANADIANEndowment FundGOVERNOR: is vital to I present the daily the operationflag of our ofcount bothry (turnsMooseheart to flag) and. Brothers, Moosehaven. salute Anyone the flag. desiring You will to contjoin ributeme in singingto this fund"O Canada." is asked to approach the altar in an orderly manner, make your contribution, then return to your place GOVERNOR:and remain standing. (Gives one rap) Everyone will be seated. OFFICIAL VISIT (After all have returned to their places, the Lodge Governor (Thisdelivers ceremony his final ischarge to be fromused his whenever station.) a Supreme Lodge Officer or Representative officially visits a Lodge.) GOVERNOR: (From station) Our business being concluded; GOVERNOR:let us go forth with At thisgood time thoughts, we are good privileged words and to good have deeds (name) for all mankind. (title) I visitingfraternally with bid us. you (first "Good name) night." welcome(or "Good to Afternoon," ______or "Good Morning.") Lodge ______. 3622 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

CONDUCT: LINEEveryone OF in attendanceMARCH shall FOR maintain silence and order, and refrainRITUAL from smoking CLOSING or consuming beverages during the meeting. APPAREL: The apparel of the Ritual Staff shall be as follows: any appropriate, dignified and uniform mode of dress. CLASS: Before the opening of the meeting, the Class shall be taken into the Lodge room and be seated as a body behind the Altar. Four (4) feet from and centered on the Altar (Position 11). If only one candidate is to be enrolled, all provisions for and reference to the "Class" shall be omitted, and appropriate changes from the plural to singular shall be made in reference to the candidate. If the wives, families and special guests are invited to hear the speaker, they should be ushered into the room and seated in their proper area. Lodge officers, dignitaries and others should always be introduced before the speaker. If qualified family members have been invited to attend the class enrollment they should be ushered into the room and seated in area 12 before the Governor calls meeting to order.

PRELATE:ENROLLMENT This is the Holy RITUAL Bible; our inspiration CEREMONY and our guide. (Prelate steps backFLOOR one step POSITIONS into position 1 area) ThesePRELATE: instructions Let us fold cover our workarms and on abow standard our heads. size floor requiring(Prelate slowly spacing raises of his 12 head feet and from delivers front his of pra Prelate,yer.) Jr. Governor and Governor's station to center of Altar. When 5 PRELATE: Almighty Father, Creator of the universe and thisFather spacing of all mankind, is not possible, we give allow You thanks 12 feet for from our fraternal front of Governor'sbrotherhood station and the to greatcenter precepts of Altar it and embodies. adjust re Kemainingep us distancesdiligent and as mindfulnecessary. of our Sufficient commitments spacing to You,shall our be children,allowed forour the senior Class members, behind Altar. our families,(See diagram and 2, our on communiti page 25.) es. Give us a spirit of peace, harmony, and progress as we carry Diagramson these precepts 2 and 3 in illustrate our Lodge, many and floor in our positions lives. Reminddesignated us 10 byeach number day that as follows:the greatest good we can do is to serve You Positionthrough service1. Prelate's to our positionfellow man. for openingAmen the Bible is in centerMEMBERS: of Altar Amen. and with toes within one foot of the Altar. Position(Prelate returns1 Area. to 12station.) to 18 inches from Altar centered for Prelate's prayer. 15 GOVERNOR: (U.S. Lodges) I present the flag of our Positioncountry (turns 2. Centered to face and Flag) 3 feet. Place in front your of right Govern handor's over station your on line of march. heart and join with me in the Pledge of Allegiance. Position 3. Orator's chair is 3 feet to the left of the Governor's station, with frontPLEDGE edge of OF chair ALLEGIANCE in line with the back edge of Governor's station. 20 "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of PositionAmerica, 4. and Prelate's to the Republic station. for which it stands, one nation Positionunder God, 5. indivisible,Jr. Governor's with station. liberty and justice for all." PositionCANADIAN 6. Past GOVERNOR: Governor's stationI present in the line flag with of ourfront count of Jr.ry Governor's(turns to flag) station,. Brothers, and left salute side the of flag. his station You will in join line me with in frontsinging edge "O ofCanada." Governor's station. 25 PositionGOVERNOR: 7. Sergeant-at-Arms (Gives one rap) chairEveryone is 3 willfeet beto seated.the right of the Governor's station, with front edge of chair in line with OFFICIAL VISIT the back edge of Governor's station. Position(This ceremony 8. An area is tolocated be used between whenever the Altar a Supreme and Governor's Lodge station,Officer orwith Representative the back edge officially 5 feet from visits the a Lodge.)Altar. Area is as 30 wideGOVERNOR: as a standard At Altar this (32 time inches). we are Toes privileged should be to within have these (name) limits at all (title) times while visiting addressing with us. class. (first name) Positionwelcome 9. to ______Chairs for Ritual Staff on exit. Lodge ______. 3822 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

PositionCONDUCT: 10. (For Everyone Competition) in attendanceYour Country's shall maintain flag is silence 7 feet toand the order, right and of therefrain Governor's from smoking chair and or consuming in line with be it.verages Positionduring the 11. meeting. Two chairs for Class during competition. Front edgeAPPAREL: of both The Chairs apparel are of4 feetthe Ritual from StaffAltar shall and be3 fee as follows:t apart, 5 equallyany appropriate, centered dignified on Altar. and uniform mode of dress. PositionCLASS: 12.Before (Not the foropening competition) of the meeting,Chairs the for Class Qualified shall be taken into the Lodge room and be seated as a body behind Family Members (see Diagram No. 2). the Altar. Four (4) feet from and centered on the Altar Position(Position 13. 11). (Not for competition) Optional State, Provincial orIf onlyNational one candidateFlag. is to be enrolled, all provisions for and 10 Thereference symbolic to the direction "Class" for shall Mooseheart be omitted, in andcompetitio appropriaten is centeredchanges from behind the plural the Prelate's to singular station. shall be Amade Nine in reference O’clock Ceremonyto the candidate. picture should be placed in this area. The symbolicIf the wives, direction families and for special Moosehaven guests are in invit competitioned to hear the is centeredspeaker, theybehind should the Jr. be Governor's ushered into station. the room and seated in their proper area. Lodge officers, dignitaries and others should always be introduced before the speaker. 15 FLOOR MOVEMENTS If qualified family members have been invited to attend the classThe Ritual enrollment Governor they willshould rap bethe usheredgavel once into while the ro standingom and atseated his in station area 12 to before start the Enrollment Governor calls Ceremony meeting orto order. Ritual Competition, after staff has taken their chairs. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPECIAL MEETINGS Staff members should avoid-OPENING- looking at the floor at any time. 20 Each staff(WITH member FAMILY should enterMEMBERS and leave PRESENT) his station with the station on- Enrollment his left. He Ceremony should not put his hand upon his station. - TouchingInstallation the of Altar Officers Cloth, or brushing against the Altar or- StationsMooseheart is not Founder’s a violation, Day however Ceremony kicking chair, GOVERNOR:stations, or Altar, (Gives or dropping one rap) ofEveryone mallet or will gavel please is not be 25 seated.permitted. I welcome He should you not to ourmove enrollment his chair ceremony.or put his hand on GOVERNOR:it when rising or Thisbeing meeting seated, unless is called permission for the tpurposeo do so has of enrollingbeen granted candidates by the judges.(or other It ceremonyis not a violation listed above) if the ,class and noshould other move business their will chairs. come before the Lodge. GOVERNOR:When a staff member (two raps) rises fromThe Prelatehis chair will for open the purpose the Bible of 30 andmoving deliver to a thefloor opening position, prayer. he may pause before stepping off, (Thebut once Prelate started goes he shouldto position continue 1 faces without the interru Altar,ption and untilin a dignifiedhe has reached manner his opens position. the Bible.) RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 3923

AllPRELATE: movements This isshould the Holy be Bible;graceful. our inspiration A ritualist and may our guide.move (Prelatewithin the steps parameters back one of step Position into position 8, but 1toes area) must remain within its boundaries. PRELATE: Let us fold our arms and bow our heads. Facing the Bible, flag, Moosehaven or Mooseheart should be (Prelate slowly raises his head and delivers his prayer.) done by centering the body in that direction. Centering the 5 bodyPRELATE: means Almightyturning both Father, feet Creatorin that direction. of the universe This alsoand Father of all mankind, we give You thanks for our fraternal brotherhoodapplies to Governor and the great when precepts speaking it embodies. from his station Keep usor diligentposition and 2. mindful of our commitments to You, our children, our senior members, our families, and our communities. Leaving position 8 is defined as the time after pivot on turn Give us a spirit of peace, harmony, and progress as we carry 10 onwhen these a foot precepts crosses in theour outerLodge, edge and of in positition our lives. 8 Remindto the time us eachthe trailing day that foot the is greatestout of position good we 8. can do is to serve You through service to our fellow man. Amen Staff members should turn left and step off on left foot to go left,MEMBERS: and should Amen. turn right and step off on right foot to go (Prelateright. The returns turn isto madestation.) by a slight pivot on the ball of the opposite foot, then stepping off with required foot. Do not 15 GOVERNOR: (U.S. Lodges) I present the flag of our turn both feet simultaneously. Stepping off means raising the footcountry and (turns moving to faceit in Flag)the direction. Place yourof intended right hand move. over your heart and join with me in the Pledge of Allegiance. When the Governor, Prelate and Orator leave Position 8, they should turn to PLEDGEtheir left and OF step ALLEGIANCE off on their left foot and go to their positions. The Jr. Governor, Past Governor and 20 "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of Sergeant-at-Arms should turn to their right and step off on America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation their right foot and go to their positions. under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." All staff members should go to and from floor positions by CANADIAN GOVERNOR: I present the flag of our country the shortest possible route except on vacating, or where (turns to flag). Brothers, salute the flag. You will join me in movements are prescribed. The shortest route is a straight singing "O Canada." 25 line between the positions and then turning in place without movingGOVERNOR: forward, (Gives backward one rap) or sideways.Everyone willA side be stepseated. may be made when leaving chairOFFICIAL at station. VISIT (ThisThere ceremony should beis to no be unnecessaryused whenever delay a Supreme in following Lodge OfficerGovernor's or Representative instructions. officially visits a Lodge.) 30 HeadsGOVERNOR: may be turned At thisat any time time we for arethe purpose privileged of watching to have the movements(name) of (title) others, orvisiting to put withattention us. on (first the name)Governor. Thewelcome Governor to ______is responsible for establishing Lodge the ______. correct line 4022 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

ofCONDUCT: march on exit Everyone and each in attendancestaff member shall should maintain straddle silence the correctand order, line and of refrainmarch atfrom all smokingtimes. or consuming beverages during the meeting. APPAREL: The apparelGESTURES of the Ritual Staff shall be as follows: any appropriate, dignified and uniform mode of dress. A gesture is an expressive movement of the body, or part of the 5 body,CLASS: used Beforeto emphasize the opening an idea, of emotion, the meeting, action theor specific Class point.shall be taken into the Lodge room and be seated as a body behind theTimely Altar. hand Four gestures (4) feetthat are from smooth and centeredand graceful on should the Altar be (Positionused during 11). every charge. AIf gestureonly one is candidate most effective is to bewhen enrolled, it is made all provis at theions same for time and asreference the words to related the "Class" thereto shall are bespoken. omitted, The and Governor appropriate may 10 bechanges instructed from otherwise.the plural to singular shall be made in reference to the candidate. Nodding or shaking the head may be used to emphasize If the wives, families and special guests are invited to hear the meaning, but constant movement of the head is prohibited. speaker, they should be ushered into the room and seated in theirEach staff proper member area. should Lodge use officers, relaxed dignitaries open-handed and ge othersstures, butshould may always use finger be introduced or fingers, orbefore relaxed the closed speaker. hand motion to 15 Ifemphasize qualified a familypoint. Whenmembers not gesturing,have been his invited hands to should attend be the in classfront ofenrollment his body theyor at shouldhis sides. be usheredHe may intoclasp the hi sro handsom and or fingersseated intogether, area 12 but before should the not Governor hold them calls behind meeting him, to put order. them in his pockets, or place them on his hips. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPECIAL MEETINGS Unless otherwise instructed, and when gesturing after taking 20 -OPENING- his attention(WITH off FAMILY the class, MEMBERS he should PRESENT) use left hand when gesturing- Enrollment to the left, andCeremony right hand when gesturing to the right. When- Installation gesturing of in Officers the direction of the Altar or Class, he may use- Mooseheart either or both Founder’s hands. Day Ceremony GOVERNOR:When the attention (Gives of the one speaker rap) isEveryone not on the will class, please because be 25 seated.he is using I welcome a gesture you and to speaking our enrollment in that directio ceremony.n, he should GOVERNOR:position his body This in thatmeeting direction. is called Positioning for the purpose the body of enrollingrequires the candidates turning of (or both other feet. ceremony He may varylisted from above) required, and nofloor other position business to make will come gesture, before but themust Lodge. return to required GOVERNOR:position after gesture. (two raps) The Prelate will open the Bible 30 andWhen deliver gestures the openingare made prayer. only to help express oneself, and (Theattention Prelate is still goes on to the position class, 1 the faces hand the or Altar, hands an mayd in bea dignifiedextended mannerto the side opens and the away Bible.) from the body. Constant use RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 4123 orPRELATE: movement This of isthe the hands Holy Bible;is permitted, our inspiration and either and our o rguide. both (Prelatehands may steps be usedback forone these step gestures.into position A staff 1 area) member should speak in the direction of a gesture when his attention is not on thePRELATE: class. Looking Let us fold at theour handsarms and when bow gesturing our heads. is not a violation(Prelate slowly if facing raises the hisclass. head and delivers his prayer.) 5 HePRELATE: should not Almighty rock on hisFather, feet, Creatorcontinually of the bob universe or shake and his Father of all mankind, we give You thanks for our fraternal brotherhoodhead, or permit and his the hands great to preceptsindicate nervousness.it embodies. In Ke fact,ep heus diligentshould doand nothing mindful withof our his commitments hands, head to or You, body our thatchildren, will distractour senior from members, his talk. our families, and our communities. Give us a spirit of peace, harmony, and progress as we carry onGestures these preceptsshould be in used our Lodge,in motioning and in the our class lives. or sRemindtaff to rise us 10 oreach be day seated. that theGestures greatest are good permissible we can doat isthe to Gove servernor's You stationthrough andservice position to our 2.fellow A leftman. hand Amen gesture toward the MEMBERS:direction of Mooseheart Amen. is required for the Nine O'clock (PrelateCeremony. returns to station.) 15 GOVERNOR:Governor does not(U.S. gesture Lodges) returning I present from the Nine flag O'clo of ourck Ceremony. country (turns to face Flag). Place your right hand over your heartHand and gestures join with should me in not the bePledge made of duringAllegiance. the repeated portion of the Obligation. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE "I pledgeATTENTION allegiance to the AND flag ofSPEAKING the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation Each staff member should start and complete his charge in 20 under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." Position 8 by facing the class. He must stop and establish positionCANADIAN before GOVERNOR: speaking or moving. I present the flag of our country (turns to flag). Brothers, salute the flag. You will join me in While in Position 8, staff members should speak only to class singing "O Canada." or in the direction of a gesture. When taking attention off the class,GOVERNOR: you must (Gives speak onein the rap) directionEveryone of will the begesture seated. as eye 25 contact has been madeOFFICIAL with the object VISIT that you are gesturing toward. When returning his attention to the class, he should turn(This as ceremony he looks atis andto be speaks used towhenever the class. a HeSupreme should Lod speakge onOfficer his turn, or Representative and his attention officially must be visits directed a Lodge.) to the class. StaffGOVERNOR: members need At not this complete time we a aresentence privileged before toshifting have 30 attention. (name) Unless (title) speaking visiting in the direction with us. of (first a gesture, name) body positionwelcome and to ______attention of the speaker (except Lodge the ______. Governor 4222 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

whenCONDUCT: otherwise Everyone instructed) in attendance should always shall maintain be directe silenced to whereand order, he is and speaking. refrain from smoking or consuming beverages Aduring nod the of meeting. the head SHOULD NOT be given upon the completionAPPAREL: ofThe a charge.apparel of the Ritual Staff shall be as follows: any appropriate, dignified and uniform mode of dress. 5 Avoid dropping the voice at the end of a sentence. Enunciate clearly,CLASS: pronounce Before the words opening correctly, of the andmeeting, speak theLOUDLY Class shall and be taken into the Lodge room and be seated as a body behind SLOWLY enough to be understood. the Altar. Four (4) feet from and centered on the Altar (PositionThe Ritual 11). Staff should be attentive at all times and should Ifhave only their one attention candidate on is the to personbe enrolled, speaking. all provis Staffions should for and be 10 referenceuniform in to positioning the "Class" their shall hands be omitted,while seated and apprand opriateshould changesdo nothing from to thecause plural distraction to singular while shall at chairbe made or station.in reference Staffto the memberscandidate. should be friendly and relaxed in delivering theirIf the parts. wives, They families should and refrain special from guests a monotone are invited o tor singsong hear the delivery,speaker, theyand should begive ushered their charge into the with room impressiveness. and seated in 15 Thetheir Ritual proper is area.not intended Lodge to officers, be humorous, dignitaries therefore and there others is noshould place always for a becontinuous introduced grin, before but thean speaker.occasional friendly smileIf qualified will add family to your members impressiveness. have been invited The speakin to attendg parts the mustclass beenrollment given in full,they exactlyshould asbe written.ushered into the room and seated in area 12 before the Governor calls meeting to order.

INSTRUCTIONSINDIVIDUAL FOR INSTRUCTIONS SPECIAL MEETINGS 20 The enrollment ceremony-OPENING- and judging for competition begins when the(WITH Governor FAMILY raps the MEMBERS gavel at his PRESENT)station, and will end when staff- Enrollment is seated uniformly Ceremony in Position 9. - Installation of Officers The Governor- Mooseheart will give Founder’s his initial chargeDay Ceremony from his station. GOVERNOR:Sergeant-at-Arms (Gives rises as one Governor rap) Everyone is being seated will pleaseand steps be 25 seated.off on left I welcome foot and youadvances to our to enrollment position 8. ceremony. The Sergeant-at- GOVERNOR:Arms should raise This his meetingright hand is to called make forvoting the signpurpose gesture of enrollingstarting oncandidates either of (or the other words ceremony "and vote."listed above) When, and he nocompletes other business his charge, will hecome should before turn the right, Lodge. step off on right GOVERNOR:foot, go to position (two 7, raps)turn leftThe and Prelate be seated. will open the Bible 30 andThe deliverOrator shouldthe opening remain prayer. seated until the Sergeant-at-Arms (Thehas completed Prelate goes his charge.to position As the1 faces Sergeant-at-Arms the Altar, an dleaves in a dignifiedposition 8,manner he should opens rise the andBible.) step off on right foot. He RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 4323 shouldPRELATE: not start This charge is the Holy until Bible;SAA isour seated. inspiration When and completed, our guide. (Prelateturn left, stepsstep off back with one left step foot, into and position go to posit 1 area)ion 3, turn right and be seated. PRELATE: Let us fold our arms and bow our heads. The Prelate should rise and move from his station as the Orator(Prelate leaves slowly position raises his8. Hehead should and delivers not start his his pra chargeyer.) until 5 thePRELATE: Orator is seated.Almighty When Father, completed, Creator turn of theleft, universe step off withand leftFather foot of and all returnmankind, to his we station give You and thanksbe seated. for our fraternal brotherhood and the great precepts it embodies. Keep us diligentThe Junior and Governormindful of should our commitments rise and move to You, from our his children, station ouras the senior Prelate members, leaves position our families, 8. He should and ournot st communitiart his chargees. untilGive theus aPrelate spirit of is peace,seated. harmony, and progress as we carry 10 on these precepts in our Lodge, and in our lives. Remind us eachUpon day completion that the ofgreatest the Jr. Governor'sgood we can charge, do is he to shserouldve Youturn right,through step service off on to ourhis fellowright foot, man. return Amen to his station and MEMBERS:remain standing. Amen. The Governor rises as Jr. Governor leaves position 8. As the Jr. Governor is turning at his chair, the (Prelate returns to station.) Governor should rap twice to raise everyone for the Nine 15 O'clockGOVERNOR: Ceremony. (U.S. Lodges) I present the flag of our Incountry competition, (turns to for face the Flag) Nine. PlaceO'clock your Ceremony, right hand the over Ritual your Governor,heart and join after with rapping me inthe the gavel, Pledge should of Allegiance. instruct everyone to rise or be seated. The staff should rise immediately after the second rap of PLEDGEthe gavel and OF be ALLEGIANCE seated immediately after the 20 "Isingle pledge rap. allegianceThe Governor to theshould flag face of the class United for Statrap ofes the of America,gavel before and the to theNine Republic O'clock for Ceremony which it charge.stands, one nation Theunder Nine God, O'clock indivisible, Ceremony with liberty picture and should justice be for used all." as the CANADIANdirection of Mooseheart. GOVERNOR: The I Governor present the should flag of gesture, our count thenry turn(turns toward to flag) the. Brothers,picture after salute saying the flag."Mooseheart". You will join The me staff in 25 shouldsinging turn"O Canada." in unison with the Governor, and in the most GOVERNOR:direct way to face (Gives Mooseheart. one rap) Everyone Prelate will turns be seated.left to face Mooseheart and turns right to return. Governor shall not proceed until all membersOFFICIAL of class VISIT are facing in direction of (ThisMooseheart. ceremony is to be used whenever a Supreme Lodge 30 StaffOfficer members or Representative should fold officially their arms visits and abow Lodge.) their heads in GOVERNOR:unison for the prayer At thisand Nine time O'clock we are Ceremony, privileged an tod folded have arms (name) should be uniform. (title) visiting with us. (first name) Thewelcome staff memberto ______sounding chimes should Lodge follow ______. instructions 4422 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

forCONDUCT: turning and Everyone assuming in attendanceprayer posture. shall maintainHe should silence then breakand order, prayer and posture refrain fromby dropping smoking both or consuming arms, raising beverages head, soundduring chimes the meeting. slowly and only the required 9 times using same APPAREL:note or tone, The after apparel which ofhe the should Ritual resume Staff shallprayer be asposture follows: by 5 anyfolding appropriate, arms then dignified bowing and head. uniform The Governormode of dres shoulds. pause CLASS:a moment Before after last the chimeopening to ofgive the membermeeting, time the Classto re sumeshall beprayer taken posture. into the The Lodge Governor room andshould be seatedraise his as heada body to normalbehind thespeaking Altar. position Four (4) to feet deliver from the and Nine centered O'clock on Cerem the Altarony. (PositionAfter repeating 11). "Amen", staff should break prayer posture in 10 Ifunison only one and candidate return tois to former be enrolled, positions all provis in unisonions for aft ander referenceinstructions to by the the "Class" Governor. shall be omitted, and appropriate Afterchanges the from class the and plural staff hasto singular returned shall to their be made former in positions,reference theto the Governor candidate. should rap gavel, then tell everyone to be seated.If the wives, Staff families seats on and rap special of gavel, guests but are Governor invited to does hear notthe 15 seatspeaker, himself. they should be ushered into the room and seated in their proper area. Lodge officers, dignitaries and others shouldA Ritual always Staff isbe expected introduced to beforeknow when the speaker. they are to rise, be seated, or move and they should do so even if not so instructed If qualified family members have been invited to attend the classby the enrollment Governor, orthey movements should be of ushered other staff into member the ros.om and Pastseated Governor in area 12 rises before and the moves Governor to position calls meeting 8 as Governor to order. is 20 being seated. INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPECIAL MEETINGS When Past Governor completes-OPENING- his charge, he turns right, steps off(WITH on right FAMILY foot, returns MEMBERS to station PRESENT) and is seated. After completion- Enrollment of the Past CeremonyGovernor's charge, Governor rises and moves to- Installationposition 8 as of Past Officers Governor leaves position 8, not 25 speaking- Mooseheartuntil the Past Founder’sGovernor is Day seated. Ceremony GOVERNOR:The Governor should (Gives demonstrate one rap) hisEveryone instructions will by please using be a seated.gesture forI welcome rising, placing you to ourhis leftenrollment hand over ceremony. his heart and by GOVERNOR:raising his right Thishand. meeting The staff is shouldcalled forrise the and purpose repeat theof enrollingobligation candidates with the candidates. (or other ceremony Governor listed should above) lower, andhis 30 nohands other without business gesturing, will come after before he theinstructs Lodge. class to lower GOVERNOR:theirs. (two raps) The Prelate will open the Bible andStaff deliver will rise the inopening unison prayer. immediately after Governor says (The"please Prelate rise". goesStaff towill position place left 1 faceshand overthe Altar,heart, anandd raisein a dignifiedright hand manner in unison opens and theuniformly Bible.) with the Governor. Staff RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 4523 willPRELATE: repeat obligationThis is the Holywith Bible;the candidates. our inspiration Staff and will our lowerguide. (Prelatehands in stepsunison back with one Governor. step into position 1 area) PRELATE:The Governor Let should us fold be our speaking arms and to the bow class our whenheads. he says, "Everyone will please rise." The Prelate should move to position(Prelate slowly 1 area raises as the his Governor head and leavesdelivers position his prayer.) 8. The 5 GovernorPRELATE: turns Almighty left to Father, move Creator to position of the 2, universe turns left and in positionFather of 2all and mankind, remains we standing. give You Prelatethanks fordoes our not fraternal begin brotherhood and the great precepts it embodies. Keep us diligentprayer until and mindfulGovernor of isour in commitmentsposition 2. to You, our children, Theour seniorPrelate members,should advance our families, to position and 1 area, our communitiface the classes. andGive assume us a spirit prayer of peace,posture, harmony, he should and slowly progress raise as his we head carry to 10 on these precepts in our Lodge, and in our lives. Remind us eachnormal day speaking that the position greatest and good deliver we canhis prayer.do is to S taffserve should You throughbe in unison service in toraising our fellow arms man.and bowing Amen heads, and arms should be folded uniformly. MEMBERS: Amen. (PrelateAt the completion returns to ofstation.) his prayer, the Prelate should hold his position until staff has repeated “Amen”. The staff and the 15 PrelateGOVERNOR: should break(U.S. prayer Lodges) posture I present in unison. the flagThe Prelate of our shouldcountry turn (turns left, to stepface off Flag) on .left Place foot your and right return hand to his over station your heartand remains and join standing. with me in the Pledge of Allegiance. The Governor delivers his final charge from position 2 after the Prelate returnsPLEDGE to his station. OF ALLEGIANCE He must use gesture after he 20 "Iinstructs pledge everyone allegiance to to be the seated. flag of Staff the should United be Stat seseated of America,without hesitation and to the and Republic in unison. for which it stands, one nation Theunder staff God, will indivisible, rise in unison. with liberty The Prelate and justice and Jr.for Governorall." CANADIANstep to the right GOVERNOR: front corner of I theirpresent stations the flag and of stand our countat a leftry (turnsoblique. to flag)The Past. Brothers, Governor salute steps the to flag. the right You willfront join corner me ofin 25 singinghis station "O andCanada." will face forward. The Prelate, Jr. Governor and Past Governor should be the same distance from the GOVERNOR: (Gives one rap) Everyone will be seated. corner with their heels clearing the front edge of their station, referring to DiagramOFFICIAL 2 on page 25. VISIT The Orator and Sergeant- 30 (Thisat-Arms ceremony remain standingis to be centeredused whenever in front aof Supreme their chairs, Lod butge Officerboth turn or on Representative a left oblique officially in preparation visits ato Lodge.) enter the line of march as shown in the diagram on page 25. On vacating, the GovernorGOVERNOR: (in Pos. At 2) thisturns timeleft astride we are the privileged line of march to haveafter staff (name) rises. The (title)Governor visiting should with pause us. to (firstallow name) the staff memberswelcome timeto ______to complete their unison moves Lodge before ______. leading 35 4622 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

off.CONDUCT: He then steps Everyone off on hisin attendanceleft foot, and shall proce maintaineds per diagramsilence onand page order, 25. and The refrain Orator from follows smoking the Governor or consuming and sh beouldverages enter theduring line the of marchmeeting. at the corner area as shown, followed by the APPAREL:Prelate, Jr. Governor, The apparel Past of Governor the Ritual and Staff Sergeant-a shall be ast-Arms follows: as 5 anyindicated appropriate, by the samedignified diagram. and uniform The line mode of march of dres is as. line 3 feet CLASS:in front of Beforestations, the except opening when of passing the meeting, between the the Class Altar shall and beclass, taken which into is the a lineLodge 18 roominches and from be the seated Altar. as aS taffbody members behind theshould Altar. be in Four step (4)with feet the fromGovernor and centeredor the man on in the front Altar of (Positionhimself, and 11). may step off on either foot. The Governor is 10 Ifresponsible only one candidatefor establishing is to be the enrolled, correct lineall provis of maionsrch onfor exit,and referencebut each staff to member the "Class" should shall straddle be omitted, the correct and line appr of opriatemarch. changesEqual spacing from the of pluralstaff membersto singular should shall bebe mademaintained in reference until pointto the candidate. of veering at the Orator’s chair is reached, to go to Ifassigned the wives, chair families in Pos. 9and (as special per Dia. guests 2, Page are 25) invit. Theed to Governor, hear the 15 speaker,Prelate, and they Past should Governor be ushered veer to into the leftthe roomand tur andn left seated in front in oftheir their proper chairs, area. and Orator, Lodge Jr. officers, Governor dignitaries and Serge ant-at-Arms and others veershould right always and turn be introduced right in front before of their the chairs.speaker. Heads should Ifbe qualifiedlooking forwardfamily membersafter making have turn been in invitedfront of to ch atair.tend Staff the classmembers enrollment should bethey seated should simultaneously be ushered into and the in aro unomiform and 20 mannerseated in asarea soon 12 before as Sergeant-at-Arms the Governor calls turns meeting at to his order. chair. Placement of the hands should be timely and uniform. To show the importanceINSTRUCTIONS of the ceremony, FOR SPECIAL this dignified MEETINGS manner should be maintained for a few -OPENING-seconds during a competition or until otherwise(WITH specified FAMILY at a meeting. MEMBERS PRESENT) - Enrollment Ceremony 25 If any Ritual- Installation Staff members of Officers are Officers of the Lodge, they may again take- Mooseheart their proper placesFounder’s without Day further Ceremony formality. GOVERNOR: (Gives one rap) Everyone will please be seated.RULES I welcome OF you RITUAL to our enrollment COMPETITION ceremony. GOVERNOR:(References This meetingto International is called Competition for the purpose of enrolling candidatesare not (or Applicable other ceremony at this Time) listed above), and 30 noAll other Association business Ritualwill come Competitions before the Lodge. will be under t he GOVERNOR:jurisdiction of the (two Regional raps) TheManager. Prelate It will shall open be his the duty Bible to andappoint deliver a Chairman the opening of the prayer. Competition Committee, as well (Theas to selectPrelate a time goes and to placeposition for the1 faces competition. the Altar, If necessary,and in a dignifiedhe will also manner appoint opens a Judging the Bible.) Committee Chairman. The RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 4723 out-of-statePRELATE: Thisjudges is the are Holy not permitted Bible; our toinspiration serve as aChairmannd our guide. of (Prelatethe Competition steps back Committee, one step into or as position Chairman 1 area) of the Judging Committee. Competition Chairmen may not compete in the RitualPRELATE: Competition. Let us fold our arms and bow our heads. Each(Prelate State slowly or Provincial raises his competitionhead and delivers will qualify his pra yer.)at least 2 5 staffsPRELATE: for International Almighty Competition. Father, Creator In addition, of the universe 1 more staffand willFather qualify of all formankind, each additional we give You 5 staffs thanks(or for parts our fraternalthereof) brotherhood and the great precepts it embodies. Keep us diligentwhen over and mindful 10 staffs of our are commitments entered in competition. to You, our children, Non- ourqualifying senior members,staffs, in orderour families, of finish, and may our substitucommunitite fores. qualifyingGive us a spirit staffs of notpeace, wishing harmony, to compete and progress in Interna as wetional carry 10 Competition.on these precepts in our Lodge, and in our lives. Remind us each day that the greatest good we can do is to serve You throughIf an Association(s) service to our chooses fellow man. to not Amen send a staff(s) to the International Competition, those time slots may be awarded MEMBERS: Amen. to another Association(s). This will be done only if the State or(Prelate Provincial returns competition to station.) has more than 15 staffs competing 15 GOVERNOR:or greater than 25%(U.S. participation Lodges) I from present the thetotal flag number of our of countrylodges in (turns that Association. to face Flag) It. isPlace at the your discretio right handn of the over Moose your heartInternational and join Director with me of in Ritual the Pledge to determine of Allegiance. how many time slots will be awarded to those who qualify. Only Lodges inPLEDGE good standing OF ALLEGIANCE in their Associations are eligible 20 "Ito enter pledge State, allegiance Provincial to or the International flag of the competi Unitedtions. States of AAmerica, Ritual Staffand to shall the Republicconsist of for a whichPast Governor, it stands, Goonevernor, nation Juniorunder God, Governor, indivisible, Prelate, with Oratorliberty and and justice Sergeant-at-Ar for all." ms. CANADIANClothing should GOVERNOR: be uniform; Iany present appropriate the flag ofand our dig countnifiedry (turnsmode ofto dressflag). is Brothers, acceptable. salute the flag. You will join me in 25 Medallionssinging "O Canada." issued to the International Champions, or GOVERNOR:medallions issued (Gives by State one orrap) ProvincialEveryone Associatio will be seated.ns, may be worn by the champions at class enrollments, but never in any competition. OFFICIAL VISIT For(This competitions,ceremony is to the be used Enrollment whenever Ceremony a Supreme shall Lod ge be 30 conferredOfficer or uponRepresentative two candidates officially (Moose visits Members)a Lodge.), and the GOVERNOR:Ritual Staffs are Atresponsible this time for we furnishing are privileged their own to haveclass members. (name) (title) visiting with us. (first name) JUDGES:welcome to Moose ______International shall sanction Lodge all ______. judges for 4822 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

International,CONDUCT: EveryoneState and inProvincial attendance ritual shall contests maintain. A silence list of qualifiedand order, judges and refrain is available. from smoking or consuming beverages JUDGING:during the meeting. Competing teams will be judged on ritualistic accuracy,APPAREL: delivery, The apparel general of the effects, Ritual Staffcandidate shall beappe as follows:al, and 5 individualany appropriate, floor dignified work. A and perfect uniform team mode score of dresis 600s. points. CLASS:(100 points Before for each the Ritualist.)opening of the meeting, the Class shall RITUALISTICbe taken into the ACCURACY: Lodge room and 50 be points: seated asFor a bodyevery behind word the Altar. Four (4) feet from and centered on the Altar omitted, added, transposed, slurred, or substituted in the (Position 11). speaking parts of the Ritual, or for each indicated pause 10 omittedIf only one or added candidate in the is obligation to be enrolled, or the all individua provisionsl parts, for and1/4 reference to the "Class" shall be omitted, and appropriate point will be deducted. changes from the plural to singular shall be made in reference toFor the each candidate. prompt given, 1/2 point will be deducted. A prompt Ifwill the consist wives, offamilies whatever and number special guestsof words are areinvit neededed to hear for the speaker,speaker they to recover. should be A ushered new prompt into the may room be and given seated late inr. 15 theirJudgment proper should area. be Lodge used as officers, to when dignitaries a speaker and has others fully shouldrecovered, always before be beingintroduced charged before with theanother speaker. prompt. Fill-inIf qualified words family such asmembers nicknames have will been not invited be judged. to attend the class enrollment they should be ushered into the room and DELIVERY: 8 points: Speaking, 4 points (1/4 point penalty; seated in area 12 before the Governor calls meeting to order. too fast, too soft, too soon, too late, monotone, singsong, 20 pronunciation)INSTRUCTIONS; Gestures, FOR 4 points SPECIAL (1/4 pointMEETINGS penalty; not graceful, forbidden, wrong-OPENING- hand, not enough, missed, not timely, body(WITH position). FAMILY MEMBERS PRESENT) GENERAL- Enrollment EFFECT CeremonyAND CANDIDATE APPEAL: 26 points: -General Installation appearance, of Officers 2 points (1/4 point penalty; 25 untidiness- Mooseheart of clothes, person Founder’s or grooming, Day Ceremony shoes not shined, GOVERNOR:tie not straight, not(Gives uniform one in rap) dress)Everyone; Attention will to please class, be 4 seated.points (1/4 I welcome point penalty; you to ournot enrollmentenough, too ceremony. much, untimely); GOVERNOR:Impressiveness, This20 points meeting (left is to called discretion for the of thepurpose judges; of enrollingPoor - 1 tocandidates 16, Fair -(or 16.0625 other ceremonyto 17, Average listed -above) 17.0625, and to 30 no18, other Good business - 18.0625 will to come19, Excellent before the - 19.0625 Lodge. to 20.) Point GOVERNOR:spread may be as (two small raps) as 1/16The ofPrelate a point, will i.e. open .0625, the .1250,Bible and.1875, deliver .2500, the .3125, opening .3750, prayer. .4375, .5000, .5625, .6250, .6875, .7500, .8125, .8750, .9375, .0000. (The Prelate goes to position 1 faces the Altar, and in a dignifiedImpressiveness manner scoresopens the reflect Bible.) the speaker's ability to RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 4923 enunciatePRELATE: clearly, This is properlythe Holy expressBible; our himself, inspiration move and aboutour guide. and (Prelateuse smooth, steps timely back andone proper step into gestures, position project 1 area) confidence in a relaxed and friendly manner, and speak loudly and slowly enoughPRELATE: to be Let understood. us fold our arms and bow our heads. INDIVIDUAL(Prelate slowly raises FLOOR his head WORK: and delivers 16 points: his pra Vacatingyer.) 4 points,PRELATE: (1/4 point Almighty penalty; Father, looking Creator at floor, of the not universe correct, andtoo military,Father of outall mankind, of step, we confused) give You. thanks Entering for andour fraternal Leaving brotherhood and the great precepts it embodies. Keep us diligent(Stations), and 4mindful points of(1/4 our point commitments penalty; tountimely, You, our careless,children, ourincorrect, senior looking members, at floor, our not families, uniform) and; Floor our communitiPositions andes. GiveMovement, us a spirit 6 points,of peace, (1/4 harmony, point and penalty; progress incorrect, as we carry not uniform,on these preceptslooking inat ourfloor, Lodge, inattentive, and in our untimely, lives. Remindcareless) us; Conducteach day at that Stations, the greatest 2 points good (1/4 we point can penalty; do is to inattentive,serve You through service to our fellow man. Amen tense, restless, not uniform). ENTRIES:MEMBERS: Entries Amen. for competing staffs must be sent to the Chairman(Prelate returns of the to Contest station.) Committee before the publicized deadline. Before competing, the captain or an authorized GOVERNOR: (U.S. Lodges) I present the flag of our representative of the staff should report any substitutions to thecountry Chairman (turns toof facethe ContestFlag). Place Committee. your right After hand entry over ,your not moreheart andthan join three with substitutions me in the Pledgemay be of made. Allegiance. All Ritualist, and Class members, must be officially registered at the conventionPLEDGE before OF participating ALLEGIANCE in International or "IAssociation pledge allegiance Ritual Competitions. to the flag of the United States of InAmerica, State orand Provincial to the Republic Competition, for which the it stands, Chairman one nation of the Competitionunder God, indivisible, Committee, with and liberty the Chairman and justice of for the all." Judging CANADIANCommittee will GOVERNOR: be appointed by I present the Regional the flag Manager of our count subjectry (turnsto the sanction to flag). of Brothers, Moose International. salute the flag. The You State will or joinProvincial me in singingRitual Chairman "O Canada." may be appointed Chairman of the Judging Committee, but cannot then compete as a contestant. It will be GOVERNOR: (Gives one rap) Everyone will be seated. the duty of the Chairman of the Competition Committee to arrange for an adequateOFFICIAL room, properly VISIT set up and complete (Thiswith the ceremony following: is tostations, be used chairs, whenever Altar, aBible, Supreme flag, Lodgavel,ge OfficerNine O'clock or Representative and Moosehaven officially pictures, visits Altar a Lodge.)and station cloths, and chimes. When all paraphernalia has been placed for competition,GOVERNOR: only Atchimes, this station time we chairs are and privileged chairs in toPosition have 9 may (name) be moved to(title) satisfy eachvisiting team, with as longus. as (first third name)and fourth welcomechairs still to split ______the line of march. Lodge ______. 5022 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

TheCONDUCT: Chairman Everyone of the Judging in attendance Committee shall willmaintain assume silence full responsibilityand order, and refrain for conducting from smoking a proper or consuming competition beverages and enforcingduring the all meeting. rules pertaining thereto. He is given final authority APPAREL:concerning interpretation The apparel of the Ritualrules and Staff will shall "NO be CHARGE" as follows: any appropriate,"hit" he feels dignified is questionable. and uniform Judges mode may of dres nots. make any CLASS:changes once Before papers the are opening given toof thethe Chairman, meeting, theexce Classpt to makeshall beclarifications. taken into the Decisions Lodge room of theand Chairmanbe seated as of a body the Ju behinddging theCommittee Altar. Four will be (4) final, feet from and onlyand centered tabulation on errors the Altar and (Positionundisputed 11). wrong posting errors will be corrected. Time limit for making corrections will be set by the Judging Committee If only one candidate is to be enrolled, all provisions for and referenceChairman. toWhen the tabulation "Class" shall errors be or omitted,posting errors and are appr reportedopriate changeswithin the from time the limit, plural but to after singular trophies shall have be made been presented,in reference a toduplicate the candidate. trophy should be awarded and it will be assumed there is a tie for the place in question. Cash awards should not be If the wives, families and special guests are invited to hear the speaker,presented they until should scores behave ushered been adjusted into the androom prope andrly seated placed. in theirWhen proper place area.of finishing Lodge has officers, been announced,dignitaries and teams others and shouldindividuals always with be an introduced adjusted score before will thebe placedspeaker. in a tie with the team or individual scoring the same or next fewest points. If qualified family members have been invited to attend the classTwo Word enrollment Judges, they and ashould minimum be usheredof two approved into the out-roomof-state and Floorseated Judges in area will 12 beforebe used the in Governorall competitions calls meeting which have to order. six or more teams competing. When there are five or less teams competing,INSTRUCTIONS one approved out-of-stateFOR SPECIAL Ritual MEETINGSFloor Judge may be used WITH THE PERMISSION-OPENING- OF MOOSE INTERNATIONAL. Out-of-state(WITH Ritual FAMILY Judges MEMBERSare not to accept PRESENT) responsibility as Acting Competition- Enrollment Chairmen, Ceremony or as acting Judging Committee Chairmen.- Installation They are not of permitted Officers to attend a class enrollment just prior- Mooseheartto competition Founder’s to view a Daycompeting Ceremony staff in action. GOVERNOR:Judge No. 1 is seated (Gives to the one right rap) ofEveryone the Jr. Gover willnor's please station, be seated.between Istation welcome and youclass. to Judgeour enrollment No. 2 is seated ceremony. between the Jr. GOVERNOR:Governor's chair andThis the meeting Past Governor's is called chair.for the Ju dgepurpose No. 3, o iff enrollingused, is to candidatesthe left of the (or Prelate. other ceremonyIf only 1 jud listedge is used,above) he, shalland nojudge other from business Judge No. will 1 comearea. beforeOne Word the JudgeLodge. will do the word GOVERNOR:judging and the other(two willraps) doThe the Prelateprompting. will Wordopen Judgethe Bible and andprompter deliver are the seated opening to the prayer. left of the Prelate. (TheRitual Prelate Competitions goes to position are open 1 tofaces viewing the Altar, by any an d good in a dignifiedstanding manner member opens of thethe OrderBible.) including Ritual Team RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 5123

PRELATE:members entered This is in the competition. Holy Bible; our Those inspiration in attendanc and oure guide. shall (Prelateto remain steps quiet back and one keep step proper into position decorum. 1 area) Spectator s or competing ritualists are not permitted to move abou t, PRELATE:smoke, display Let orus use fold papers our arms or books,and bow make our anyheads. notes, or (usePrelate any slowly recording raises or his electrical head and devices delivers whilehis pra ayer.) sta ff is PRELATE:competing. CellularAlmighty phones Father, and Creator pagers of must the beuniverse turned andoff. Father of all mankind, we give You thanks for our fraternal brotherhoodA Ritual Team and member the great who precepts holds multipleit embodies. memberships Keep us diligentmay compete and mindful with of multiple our commitments teams in to anyYou, competitionour children, ourproviding senior he members, is qualified our to families, be a member and our of communitieach team es.he Giverepesents. us a spirit A ritualist of peace, will harmony, only receive and progress one award as we for carry his onhighest these score.precepts He in mayour Lodge, be used and as in a our fill-in lives. on Remind any staff us each day that the greatest good we can do is to serve You throughqualified service to compete, to our butfellow he man.must haveAmen already competed. A fill-in will not be scored. He may be used as th e class MEMBERS:prior to competing. Amen. (Prelate returns to station.) A ritualist who transfers his Lodge membership will be GOVERNOR:ineligible to compete (U.S. in Lodges) State, ProvincialI present or the Inter flagnational of our countryLodge Ritual(turns to competitions face Flag). Place for a your period right of hand six over month yours, heartunless and approved join with by me Moose in the International. Pledge of Allegiance. The Judging Committee Chairman, Judges and Tabulator may not competePLEDGE in any OF competition ALLEGIANCE in which they ar e "Iassociated, pledge allegiance nor may they to thebe used flag as of a thefill-in United or as Stata class.es of America,The Lodge and Secretary to the Republic must certify for which on itthe stands, Ritual one Cont nationest underEntry God,Form indivisible, (and under with the libertySeal of and the justice Lodge) for that all." e ach CANADIANmember of the GOVERNOR: staff is in good I present standing the in flag the of Lodg our e.country (turnsA team to mustflag) . report Brothers, for salute competition the flag. 1/2 You hour will before join me their in singingallotted "O time, Canada." unless an acceptable excuse is made to the GOVERNOR:Chairman of the (Gives Judging one Committee rap) Everyone by a representatiwill be seated.ve of the team. The burden of OFFICIALproof for an acceptableVISIT excuse will be on the team. When the excuse has been found to be acceptable, the (Thisteam willceremony be rescheduled is to be toused the whenever end of the a competit Supremeion, Lod or geas Officercircumstances or Representative permit during officially the contest visits period. a Lodge.) GOVERNOR:In an emergency At occurring this time just we prior are to privileged or after ar torival have at place (name) of competition, (title) and forvisiting the purpose with us. of permit(first name)ting other welcomemembers toof ______the team to compete for individual Lodge ______.awards, any 5222 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE memberCONDUCT: of the Everyone Moose may in beattendance used as a shall fill-in, maintain and may silence recite orand read order, the and part. refrain The fromfill-in smoking will not or be consuming judged, nor be willverages any scoreduring for the him meeting. be given. The foregoing does not apply to a team APPAREL:using a qualified The apparelsubstitution. of the AsRitual many Staff as shallthree be substitutions as follows: anymay appropriate, be made after dignified a Lodge and has uniform submitted mode their of dresentrys., however CLASS:a full six memberBefore the team opening may notof thesplit meeting, in half (3/3)the Class to add shall an beadditional taken into team the to Lodge the competition room and becount. seated as a body behind Therethe Altar. may be Four a circumstance (4) feet from when and a centeredstaff member on theis unable Altar to(Position continue, 11). even after the staff has reported and entered into Ifcompetition. only one candidate Should thisis to happen, be enrolled, activity all willprovis ceaionsse, andfor andthe teamreference may tobe therescheduled "Class" shall to the be end omitted, of competition and appr opriate- or as circumstanceschanges from the permit plural during to singular contest shall period. be made Score in reference sheets willto the be candidate. marked at the time of interruption. Althou gh a memberIf the wives, may families commence and special again fromguests the are start invit ofed histo hear par tthe if hespeaker, so desires, they should the judging be ushered will continueinto the room from andthe seatedpoint ofin interruption.their proper area.If necessary Lodge a officers, substitution dignitaries may be and made, others but willshould not always be judged. be introduced Any member before of thethe staff,speaker. or any member ofIf qualifiedthe Judging family Committee, members may have call been for aninvited interrupt to ationtend if, the in hisclass opinion, enrollment some they member should of bethe ushered staff appears into the to beroom ill. and seated in area 12 before the Governor calls meeting to order. Judges are not permitted to leave their stations, or make any otherINSTRUCTIONS distracting moves FORwhile SPECIALa staff is on MEETINGS the floor. They should not converse with-OPENING- one another until papers are completed(WITH and given FAMILY to the MEMBERS Chairman. PRESENT) Word Judges may ask assistance- Enrollment from Prompter Ceremony after staff is off the floor, but this should- Installation not be done of in Officers the hearing of others. A competing- Mooseheart Ritual Founder’s Team must Day exit Ceremony the floor after GOVERNOR:competition without (Gives conversing one rap) withEveryone Floor or will Word please Judges. be seated.A 1/4 point I welcome penalty you may to our be enrollment assessed onceremony. the ritualis t in GOVERNOR:violation. This meeting is called for the purpose of enrollingJudges should candidates not converse(or other withceremony a Ritualist listed above) concern, anding noerrors, other or business make anywill suggestionscome before tothe him, Lodge. until the entire GOVERNOR:competition has (twobeen raps) completedThe Prelate and the will score open sheets the Bible have andbeen deliver distributed. the opening The Competition prayer. Chairman may, however, (Theanswer Prelate questions goes prior to position to the Ritualist's 1 faces the appearanc Altar, ane don in the a dignifiedfloor. manner opens the Bible.) RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 5323

PRELATE: ThisLoyal is the Holy Order Bible; of our Moose inspiration and our guide. (Prelate steps back one step into position 1 area) Instructions for Conducting the PRELATE: Let us fold our arms and bow our heads. (Prelate slowlyService raises his head of and Tribute delivers his prayer.) PRELATE: Almighty Father, Creator of the universe and 1.Father A ofpermanent all mankind, copy we of givethis tribute You thanks should for be our kept fraternal by the brotherhoodlodge inand a the three-ring great precepts notebook it embodies. for use Ke atep allus diligentpresentations and mindful of of the our Service commitments of Tribute. to You, our children, 2.our senior The Lodge members, Prelate our is families,responsible and for our seeing communiti that tes.he Give us a spirit of peace, harmony, and progress as we carry on theseService precepts of Tributein our Lodge, is conducted, and in our wheneverlives. Remind this us is each requestedday that theby thegreatest family good of ANY we candeparted do is member to serve of You the throughLoyal service Order to ofour Moose. fellow man.While Amen the ceremony calls for six participants, it can be done with ANY NUMBER of MEMBERS: Amen. members. 3.(Prelate Those returns selected to station.) to perform the ceremony should GOVERNOR:familiarize (U.S.themselves Lodges) with I their present parts. the Participa flag of ournts countryshould (turns not to face attempt Flag) to. Place conduct your the right ceremony hand over fromyour heart memory.and join withThe textme inshould the Pledge always of be Allegiance. before them on the lectern. 4. ParticipantsPLEDGE in the ceremony OF ALLEGIANCE who are members of the Higher Degrees (Moose Legion, Fellowship or Pilgrim), "I pledgeare encouraged allegiance to towear the regalia, flag of but the conventional United Stat jaescket, of America,dress and shirt to and the tieRepublic are perfectly for which acceptable. it stands, one nation 5.under Ensure God, indivisible, that the Service with libertyof Tribute and book,justice which for all." is to be CANADIANpresented GOVERNOR: to the family, isI present filled out the properly. flag of our country 6.(turns A to proper flag). eulogyBrothers, should salute be the given flag. - You preferably will join by me th ine singingmost "O Canada." competent speaker available who knew the deceased. The following subjects should be covered: GOVERNOR: (Gives one rap) Everyone will be seated. Moose History (length of membership, service to the lodge and otherOFFICIAL units of theVISIT Order), service to the (ThisCommunity ceremony is and to Churchbe used and whenever mention aof Supreme survivors, Lod wifege, Officerchildren, or Representative etc. This should officially be visitspersonalized; a Lodge.) not just a reading of the obituary from a newspaper. 7.GOVERNOR: Long-stem flowers At this should time webe held are privilegedby each participa to havent (name)in the ceremony, (title) and visitingby as many with attending us. (first members name) of welcomethe Lodgeto ______as possible. At the Lodge conclusion ______. of the 5422 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

CONDUCT:ceremony, Everyone they are in to attendance be placed shall(at preference maintain silenceof the and order,family) and atoprefrain the from casket, smoking in or the consuming casket, be or verages in an duringimmediately the meeting. adjacent vase. If a casket is not present, APPAREL:they can The be placedapparel next of the to Ritualremains, Staff portrait shall beor as a lfollows:ocation any appropriate,of the family’s dignified choosing. and uniform mode of dress. 8. The Service of Tribute Book is presented to the family CLASS: Before the opening of the meeting, the Class shall be takenof the into departed the Lodge member room at and the be conclusion seated as aof body the ser behindvice. the9. Altar. Use of Fourthe following (4) feet fromfloor andplan, centered is suggested on the if sAltarpace (Positionpermits, 11). at the funeral home. 10. Where the term “Brother” is used to refer to the If only one candidate is to be enrolled, all provisions for and referencedeparted, to the substituting "Class" shall his highest be omitted, earned and Degree appr suopriatech as changesMoose from Legionnaire, the plural to singularFellow orshall Pilgrim be made may in referencebe used. to theBrother candidate. may be used as written and degree recognition could be included in the eulogy. If the wives, families and special guests are invited to hear the 11. The graveside service is optional. If it is not performed speaker, they should be ushered into the room and seated in their – proper those pages area. should Lodge then officers, be left dignitariesout of the final and copy others of shouldthe always book thatbe introduced is presented before to the the family speaker. of the departed. If qualified family members have been invited to attend the Note: These instructions should not remain in the presented class enrollment they should be ushered into the room and copy of the book. seated in area 12 before the Governor calls meeting to order.

PRELATE: This is the Holy Bible; our inspiration and our guide. (Prelate steps back one step into position 1 area) PRELATE: Let us fold our arms and bow our heads. (Prelate slowly raises his head and delivers his prayer.) PRELATE: Almighty Father, Creator of the universe and Father of all mankind, we give You thanks for our fraternal brotherhood and the great precepts it embodies. Keep us diligent and mindful of our commitments to You, our children, our senior members, our families, and our communities. Give us a spirit of peace, harmony, and progress as we carry on these precepts in our Lodge, and in our lives. Remind us each day that the greatest good we can do is to serve You through service to our fellow man. Amen MEMBERS:Loyal Amen. Order of Moose (Prelate returns to station.) GOVERNOR: (U.S. Lodges) I present the flag of our country (turnsService to face Flag) .of Place Tribute your right hand over your heart and join with me in the Pledge of Allegiance.

SERVICE OF TRIBUTE

For

______Name

______Date

TRIBUTE STAFF

______

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PARTICIPANT 1: In memory of a departed Brother, members of the Loyal Order of Moose perform a Service of Tribute if requested by the family. We will now proceed with the Service of Tribute for Brother:

______. (First and Last Name) 5822 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

PARTICIPANTCONDUCT: Everyone in attendance 1: shall maintain silence and order, and refrain from smoking or consuming beverages during the meeting. TheAPPAREL: Lord Theis my apparel shepherd, of the Ritual I shallStaff shall not be want. as follows: any appropriate, dignified and uniform mode of dress. CLASS:He maketh Before me the to opening lie down of the inmeeting, green the pastures; Class shall be taken into the Lodge room and be seated as a body behind theHe Altar.leadeth Four me (4) beside feet from the and still centered waters. on the Altar (Position 11). He restoreth my soul; He leadeth me If only one candidate is to be enrolled, all provisions for and Inreference the paths to the of "Class" righteousness shall be omitted, and appropriate changes from the plural to singular shall be made in reference forto the His candidate. name's sake. If the wives, families and special guests are invited to hear the speaker, they should be ushered into the room and seated in their proper area. Lodge officers, dignitaries and others shouldYea, though always be I introduced walk through before the the speaker. valley of the shadowIf qualified of family death, members have been invited to attend the class enrollment they should be ushered into the room and Iseated will in fear area 12no before evil; the for Governor Thou callsart withmeeting me; to order. ThyINSTRUCTIONS rod and Thy staff, FOR theySPECIAL comfort MEETINGS me. -OPENING- Thou preparest(WITH FAMILY a table MEMBERS before PRESENT)me in the - Enrollment Ceremony Presence- Installation of mine of enemies; Officers Thou anoinest- Mooseheart my Founder’s head with Day oil; Ceremony GOVERNOR: (Gives one rap) Everyone will please be seated.My cup I welcome runneth you over. to our enrollment ceremony. GOVERNOR: This meeting is called for the purpose of enrollingSurely goodnesscandidates (or and other mercy ceremony listed above), and no other business will come before the Lodge. Shall follow me all the days of my life. GOVERNOR: (two raps) The Prelate will open the Bible andAnd deliver I will the opening dwell prayer. in the house of the Lord (The Prelate goes to position 1 faces the Altar, and in a dignifiedforever. manner opens the Bible.) RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 5923

PARTICIPANTPRELATE: This is the Holy Bible; 2: our inspiration and our guide. (Prelate steps back one step into position 1 area) LetPRELATE: us pray. Let us fold our arms and bow our heads. (Prelate slowly raises his head and delivers his prayer.) Heavenly Father, we are reminded of the frailty of human PRELATE: Almighty Father, Creator of the universe and life,Father for of we all have mankind, again been we give called You into thanks the presen for ource offraternal death. brotherhood and the great precepts it embodies. Keep us diligent and mindful of our commitments to You, our children, ourBrother senior ______members, our families, ______and our communiti hases. Give us a spirit of peace, harmony, and progress as we carry onbeen these called precepts from this in our life, Lodge, and our and Defending in our lives. Circl eRemind is broken. us each day that the greatest good we can do is to serve You throughTo our mortal service vision to our all fellow around man. us is Amendarkness, and so we turn toMEMBERS: You, source Amen. of all life and light, for comfort and for aid. (Prelate returns to station.) Help us realize our dependence upon You. Assist us today as GOVERNOR: (U.S. Lodges) I present the flag of our wecountry share (turns the loss to face of ourFlag) Brother,. Place thatyour we right may hand comfo overrt your his heart and join with me in the Pledge of Allegiance. loved ones. Please assure them of Your wisdom and Your PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE loving-kindness, that they may say with us: Thy will be done. "I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of Amen.America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." CANADIAN GOVERNOR: I present the flag of our country (turns to flag). Brothers, salute the flag. You will join me in singing "O Canada." DELIVERYGOVERNOR: (Gives of one EULOGY rap) Everyone andwill be seated. GUEST OFFICIAL VISIT SPEAKER(S) IF SCHEDULED (This ceremony is to be used whenever a Supreme Lodge Officer or Representative officially visits a Lodge.) GOVERNOR: At this time we are privileged to have (name) (title) visiting with us. (first name) welcome to ______Lodge ______. 6022 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

CONDUCT: EveryoneEULOGY in attendance shall maintain silence and order, and refrain from smoking or consuming beverages during the meeting. APPAREL: The apparel of the Ritual Staff shall be as follows: any appropriate, dignified and uniform mode of dress. CLASS: Before the opening of the meeting, the Class shall be taken into the Lodge room and be seated as a body behind the Altar. Four (4) feet from and centered on the Altar (Position 11). If only one candidate is to be enrolled, all provisions for and reference to the "Class" shall be omitted, and appropriate changes from the plural to singular shall be made in reference to the candidate. If the wives, families and special guests are invited to hear the speaker, they should be ushered into the room and seated in their proper area. Lodge officers, dignitaries and others should always be introduced before the speaker. If qualified family members have been invited to attend the class enrollment they should be ushered into the room and seated in area 12 before the Governor calls meeting to order.

PRELATE: This is theEULOGY Holy Bible; our inspiration and our guide. (Prelate steps back one step into position 1 area) PRELATE: Let us fold our arms and bow our heads. (Prelate slowly raises his head and delivers his prayer.) PRELATE: Almighty Father, Creator of the universe and Father of all mankind, we give You thanks for our fraternal brotherhood and the great precepts it embodies. Keep us diligent and mindful of our commitments to You, our children, our senior members, our families, and our communities. Give us a spirit of peace, harmony, and progress as we carry on these precepts in our Lodge, and in our lives. Remind us each day that the greatest good we can do is to serve You through service to our fellow man. Amen MEMBERS: Amen. (Prelate returns to station.) GOVERNOR: (U.S. Lodges) I present the flag of our country (turns to face Flag). Place your right hand over your heart and join with me in the Pledge of Allegiance.

PARTICIPANT 3:

Our Defending Circle is broken. It is a Circle of Brotherhood. We have built a great fraternal society upon the precepts of Purity, Aid and Progress, and have seen in it the realization of our goal. We placed each member in this Defending Circle so it would shield those within. Only yesterday we let our thoughts dwell on that Circle, and our hearts felt pride and exaltation, but today the Circle is broken and we stand helpless in the presence of death. We realize how temporary is the life of man. Now we can only pray that You who watch over us will forgive our mistakes and faults, and that You will, because of the dedication that built it, find our Circle worthy. RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 63

PARTICIPANT 4:

Yes, our Defending Circle is broken. Nevertheless, our departed Brother shall continue to be in our thoughts. God in his wisdom gives to us the ability to remember those who have left this life. He also helps us to realize that, through faith and devotion to Him, eternal life is possible.

The fraternal example of Brother ______’s (Last Name) service shall be appreciated forever. Through his dedicated membership, he furthered our fraternity’s service to children in need at Mooseheart in Illinois; to our senior members in their retirement years at Moosehaven in Florida; and to not only our own community, but to communities all over our domain. Yes, he has now passed from this life into eternity. But, he shall continue to live in our thoughts. We remember him as he stood in our Defending Circle proclaiming his dedication to Brotherly kindness that would unite all mankind in this life. 6422 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

PARTICIPANTCONDUCT: Everyone in attendance 5: shall maintain silence and order, and refrain from smoking or consuming beverages during the meeting. APPAREL:Death is not Theto be apparel feared. of Our the HeavenlyRitual Staff Father shall beis asthe follows: author any appropriate, dignified and uniform mode of dress. of life and all that is in it. Brother ______CLASS: Before the opening of the meeting,(Last theName) Class shall be taken into the Lodge room and be seated as a body behind thecelebrated Altar. that Four life (4) to feetits fullest, from andin countless centered kindnesses on the Altar and (Positionin examples 11). of service to his Brothers and their families. If only one candidate is to be enrolled, all provisions for and Death now provides him with a peaceful sleep. It is a great reference to the "Class" shall be omitted, and appropriate changesmercy, a from serene the rest plural from to thesingular struggles shall ofbe life.made His in reference death is to the candidate. but a separation, a journey to an unknown shore; a journey If the wives, families and special guests are invited to hear the speaker,which all they of us should too must be ushered take when into thisthe roomlife has and reached seated itsin their proper area. Lodge officers, dignitaries and others end. His memory is indelibly etched in our hearts and minds. should always be introduced before the speaker. IfWe qualified shall move family forward members in the have good, been and invitedonward to in at thetend right, the classas he didenrollment in his mortal they shoulddays. Maybe ushered our Brother into therest roinom peace. and seated in area 12 before the Governor calls meeting to order.

PARTICIPANTPRELATE: This is the Holy Bible; 6: our inspiration and our guide. (Prelate steps back one step into position 1 area) LetPRELATE: us pray. Let us fold our arms and bow our heads. (Prelate slowly raises his head and delivers his prayer.) AlmightyPRELATE: God, Almighty we come Father, to You Creator in this hour of the of universesorrow. Mayand Father of all mankind, we give You thanks for our fraternal Yourbrotherhood tenderness and and the compassiongreat precepts touch it embodies.the hearts of Ke allep who us diligent and mindful of our commitments to You, our children, ourhave senior gathered members, here, our especially families, the and family our communiti of Brothees.r Give us a spirit of peace, harmony, and progress as we carry on______these precepts in our ______.Lodge, and in our lives. Comfort Remind us usin each(First andday Last that Name) the greatest good we can do is to serve You through service to our fellow man. Amen our sorrow and strengthen our trust and faith in You. MEMBERS: Amen. (PrelateHeavenly returns Father, to help station.) us to conform our lives to Your divine GOVERNOR:will, that we may (U.S. exemplify Lodges) Your I good present works the flagand glo of rify our Yourcountry name. (turns Give to face us Flag)the strength. Place yourto bear right this hand burde overn Youryour heart and join with me in the Pledge of Allegiance. wisdom has placed upon us. Make us strong to battle with the temptations andPLEDGE struggles OF of ALLEGIANCEthis life, so that when our day has"I pledge come, we allegiance too may tobe thegathered flag ofinto the Your United presence. States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all." This we ask in Your name. Amen. CANADIAN GOVERNOR: I present the flag of our country (turns to flag). Brothers, salute the flag. You will join me in singing "O Canada." GOVERNOR: (Gives one rap) Everyone will be seated. OFFICIAL VISIT (This ceremony is to be used whenever a Supreme Lodge Officer or Representative officially visits a Lodge.) GOVERNOR: At this time we are privileged to have (name) (title) visiting with us. (first name) welcome to ______Lodge ______. 6622 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

PARTICIPANTCONDUCT: Everyone in attendance 1: shall maintain silence and order, and refrain from smoking or consuming beverages during the meeting. APPAREL:Now, O Heavenly The apparel Father, of thewith Ritual these Staff flowers, shall be symbols as follows: of any appropriate, dignified and uniform mode of dress. immortality, we commit our Brother to Your loving care. CLASS: Before the opening of the meeting, the Class shall be taken into the Lodge room and be seated as a body behind the Altar. Four (4) feet from and centered on the Altar (Position 11). (AllIf only participants one candidate lay flowers is to be either enrolled, on theall proviscasket,ions place for inand a reference to the "Class" shall be omitted, and appropriate changesvase or wherever from the theplural family to singular has indicated; shall be then made mov in ereference in order to thethe candidate.family to express condolences and present Service of If the wives, families and special guests are invited to hear the Tribute book as a keepsake.) speaker, they should be ushered into the room and seated in their proper area. Lodge officers, dignitaries and others should always be introduced before the speaker. If qualified family members have been invited to attend the class enrollment they should be ushered into the room and seated in area 12 before the Governor calls meeting to order.

Special Graveside Service

(If the previous service has been performed at the home of the deceased, the funeral home, the Lodge or at the church, and it is the desire of the relatives of the deceased that the Moose Lodge also officiate at the grave, the following service will be used at the grave:)

(Committee and Members shall form a Semi-Circle.)

PARTICIPANT 1: Brother ______, we now

(First and Last Name) commit thy body to its long rest. We are your Brothers, united in a common cause and guided by Purity, Aid and Progress. Though you have passed from us, yet shall you ever live in our memory. Our Defending Circle has been broken, and while we mourn your loss, we shall strive to emulate your virtues.

We deeply and sincerely sympathize with you, the relatives and friends of our departed Brother, in your sorrow and your loss. Though sorrow's load rests heavily upon you, the 23rd Psalm reminds us all that it is the Heavenly Father who, quote “leadeth me beside the still waters, He restoreth my soul” end quote. And it is He who looks down with infinite compassion upon you who mourn today. 6822 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

PARTICIPANTCONDUCT: Everyone in attendance 2: shall maintain silence and order, and refrain from smoking or consuming beverages during the meeting. Let us pray. Heavenly Father, we come to You in our time of APPAREL: The apparel of the Ritual Staff shall be as follows: anyloss, appropriate, remembering dignified our departed and uniform Brother mode ______of dres s.______. (First and Last Name) CLASS: Before the opening of the meeting, the Class shall beLet taken Your intotenderness the Lodge and room compassion and be seated touch asthe a heartsbody behind of all, the Altar. Four (4) feet from and centered on the Altar especially his family and friends. Ease our sorrow and revive (Position 11). Ifanew only our one faith candidate and trust is toin beYou. enrolled, Father, all grant provis usions strength for and to exemplifyreference tothe the precepts "Class" of Purity, shall be Aid omitted, and Progress, and appr andopriate make changes from the plural to singular shall be made in reference tous thestrong candidate. to battle with the evils and temptations of this life, soIf the that wives, when familiesour call andis sounded special weguests may are be invit gathereded to hearin Your the speaker, they should be ushered into the room and seated in theirpresence. proper area. Lodge officers, dignitaries and others Weshould ask alwaysthis in Yourbe introduced name. Amen. before the speaker. If qualified family members have been invited to attend the PARTICIPANTclass enrollment they should 3:be ushered into the room and seated in area 12 before the Governor calls meeting to order.

Our Brother,INSTRUCTIONS sweet be your FOR rest SPECIAL and happy MEETINGS your awakening. May springtime bring to-OPENING- you its earliest buds and flowers. (WITH FAMILY MEMBERS PRESENT) May summer's- Enrollment last rose Ceremony linger longest. Though the frost of autumn -shall Installation lay the flowers of Officers low, the winter shall come to - Mooseheart Founder’s Day Ceremony grace this place with peace and stillness. Yet, in another GOVERNOR: (Gives one rap) Everyone will please be seated.springtime I welcome will the you flowers to our bloom enrollment again. ceremony. So, our Brother, GOVERNOR:when the bright Thisdawn meeting of the world's is called resurrection for the purpose shall light of enrolling candidates (or other ceremony listed above), and nothe other heavens, business may will this, come your before body, thenow Lodge. laid low by death, GOVERNOR:come forth in immortal (two raps) glory,The and Prelate in the will realm open abov the eBible may and deliver the opening prayer. you join in making our broken Circle again complete. Until (The Prelate goes to position 1 faces the Altar, and in a dignifiedthen, our mannerBrother, opensfarewell. the Bible.) RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 6923

MEMBERSPRELATE: This is the Holy- (Repeat) Bible; Farewell. our inspiration and our guide. (Prelate steps back one step into position 1 area) PARTICIPANTPRELATE: Let us fold our arms 4: and bow our heads. Now,(Prelate O Heavenlyslowly raises Father, his headwith andthese delivers flowers, his emblematic prayer.) of immortality,PRELATE: weAlmighty commit Father, our Brother Creator to Yourof the tender universe care. and Father of all mankind, we give You thanks for our fraternal brotherhood and the great precepts it embodies. Keep us diligent and mindful of our commitments to You, our children, our(Place senior flowers members, on casket our unless families, national and flag our or communiti pall coverses. Give us a spirit of peace, harmony, and progress as we carry oncasket; these in precepts such case in ourplace Lodge, flowers and at in foot our oflives. grave Remind or where us desiredeach day by that family.) the greatest good we can do is to serve You through service to our fellow man. Amen MEMBERS: Amen. (Prelate(All leave returns the gravesite to station.) in an orderly manner.) GOVERNOR: (U.S. Lodges) I present the flag of our country (turns to face Flag). Place your right hand over your heart and join with me in the Pledge of Allegiance.

FLOOR POSITIONS FOR MEMORIAL SERVICE

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Memorial Service

Memorial Services shall be held annually, on or about the first Sunday in May of each year. In lodges that have a chapter of the Women of the Moose this should be a joint ceremony, paying respect to departed Brothers and Co-Workers. If the lodge does not have a chapter of the Women of the Moose references to the Women of the Moose should be deleted when the Memorial Service is performed. Every attempt should be made to notify the relatives of departed members and co-workers of the date and hour at which the Memorial Service is going to be performed.

The charter of the lodge and chapter will be placed on easels near the Governor's station (see diagram). The Altar and stations will be placed as at a regular men’s lodge meeting, with the addition of chairs for the officers of the chapter alongside of the lodge officers chairs. The Governor will call the meeting to order at the appointed time by giving one rap with the gavel.

GOVERNOR - (Gives one rap.) Dear friends, we have gathered here in this place, at this hour for the purpose of remembering and honoring those Brothers and Co-workers who have been called from the Defending Circle of our Order in the past year. Brother Sergeant-at-Arms and Guide please drape our table with a cloth of black, which signifies our sorrow in the loss of our departed Brothers and Co-workers.

(Sergeant-at-Arms and Guide follow instruction and then return to their chairs.)

GOVERNOR - (Gives two raps.) Dear friends will you please rise as the Prelate leads us in prayers.

(Prelate moves to Altar - pos. 1)

PRELATE - Let us fold our arms, and bow our heads. Heavenly Father, today we gather to pay tribute to the memories of our departed Brothers and Co-workers; those of our number called to their eternal rest. Grant that their memory may remain with us forever, and that their example 72 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE will inspire us to live nobler lives. We ask You to continue to bless the families and loved ones of these our departed friends. Let all that we say and do here, in this Memorial Service, be acceptable in Your sight. Amen.

MEMBERS - (Respond) Amen. (Appropriate music or song may be used at this time.)

GOVERNOR - Brother Sergeant-at-Arms and Guide please escort the Junior Past Governor and Junior Graduate Regent to the anteroom where they each will receive a bouquet of flowers. (All four Officers remain in ante room until called upon to return.)

GOVERNOR - Will the Junior Governor and the Junior Regent please come forward and drape their respective charters.

(Junior Governor and Junior Regent come forward and drape respective charters and are then seated next to charters.)

GOVERNOR - Brother Sergeant-at-Arms and Guide will you please escort the Junior Past Governor and Junior Graduate Regent into the lodge room and bring them to a position in front of the draped charters.

(Sergeant-at-Arms and Guide return to the lodge room escorting each, carrying a bouquet of flowers, to a place in front of the draped charters.)

GOVERNOR - (With Senior Regent at his side. Soft appropriate background music may be played during the reading of the names and the presentation of the flowers.) In loving memory we call the names of those who have departed from our Defending Circle since we have last met.

(As Governor and Senior Regent read names, the Junior Past Governor and Junior Graduate Regent will hand a flower to RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 73 the Junior Governor or Junior Regent to place in a white vase setting on a small table in front of charters. A brief response of 2 or 3 sentences may be made by the Governor or Senior Regent concerning honors received by the deceased, immediately after person's name is called.. After names are read, all four will return to stations and are seated.)

GOVERNOR - The memories of those departed Brothers and Co-Workers are treasures to be cherished forever. Today, we have once again assembled to show due respect to these members of our lodge and chapter, who were known and loved by us all.

SENIOR REGENT - The natural process of life leads us all inevitably to the reality of death. But, dear Brothers and Co- workers we take great comfort in the fact that many sweet memories remain of those who have departed, and their work accomplished while in our midst.

GOVERNOR - Their charity, kindness and generosity we treasure in our hearts. Their fidelity and virtue serve as models for us to follow. Their independence, and courage we acclaim today, and to all. For death serves only to remind us that our time too is fleeting, and that while we live, we remain steadfast to the precepts of our Order.

Today, may we be mindful that life and death must be faced with courage. Today may we be mindful that the exhilaration in life must be balanced with humility and that sadness of death must be balanced with hope.

When we too face the inevitable moment of death, may the faces of those we love and who love us fill our hearts? For it is in the lives that remain, that our spirit lives on.

GOVERNOR - (Gives two raps) Dear friends, will you please rise and stand with folded arms and bowed heads as the Chaplain leads us in prayer. 74 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

(Chaplain moves to Altar position 1)

CHAPLAIN - Divine Father, we thank You for the opportunity we have shared today as You have permitted us to gather in tribute to our departed loved ones. May we continue to recall with admiration and affection their names and may we continue to see through the blessing of memory, their faces. We ask You to continue to bless the families of each departed Brother and Co-worker. Grant us the strength to courageously endure the trials of life. Grant us the wisdom to fearlessly seek You and serve You as long as we live. Amen.

MEMBERS - (Respond) Amen.

GOVERNOR - (Gives one rap) Please be seated. On behalf of Lodge ______and Chapter ______, we sincerely thank you for joining with us in memory of our departed Brothers and Co- workers. If any family members or loved ones would come forward after the ceremony is concluded we would be honored to present you with a memorial flower, symbolic of the loving memory that we share with you.

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INSTALLATION CEREMONY

Attendance at Installation of Officer's Ceremony is limited to good standing members of the Order. However, family members and honored members of the community may attend at the discretion of the Board of Officers. At the institution of a new Lodge, it is recommended that family members and honored members of the community be invited to attend the Installation of Officers. At all installations, it is permissible to drape the officers' stations, the Altar with its Altar Cloth and to open the Bible. In mid-term, an officer-elect shall be installed by the Installing Officer, who shall use only such portions of the ceremony pertaining to such officer-elect. The Installation Ceremony shall be held at the last meeting in April of each year, or at a special installation ceremony held prior to April 30th and approved by the Lodge Board of Officers. Newly elected officers will assume office as of midnight April 30th. The Jr. Past Governor (who served as such during the past year) shall be the Installing Officer, or, any Past Governor of the Order, appointed by the Governor, may conduct the installation ceremony. Before the ceremony, the stations and Altar should be as for a regular lodge meeting with the additional chairs as shown in Diagram 6 on page 76. The Installing Officer should ensure the Prelate (elect) has a copy of this book for the prayer. 76 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

INSTALLATION CEREMONY

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INSTALLATION CEREMONY For Lodge Officers

GOVERNOR: (Gives one rap) Brothers, it is now time to install your elected and appointed officers. I have the honor of introducing ______(title, if applicable) who will be our Installing Officer. GOVERNOR: (Gives two raps) Everyone will please rise. GOVERNOR: Brother ______, I hand you the gavel, as a symbol of your authority. INSTALLING OFFICER: (Gives one rap) Everyone will please be seated. (The Governor takes a seat at the right of the Installing Officer.) INSTALLING OFFICER: Brothers, I am here for the purpose of installing your elected and appointed officers. Before doing so, it is my duty to determine whether your retiring officers have complied with the Laws of the Order. Brother Governor, have the Brothers whom ______Lodge No. ______desires to install into office for the current year been elected or appointed in strict compliance with the General Laws of the Order? GOVERNOR: They have. INSTALLING OFFICER: Is the Lodge in good standing with Moose International? GOVERNOR: It is. INSTALLING OFFICER: Will the retiring officers please rise. Please join me in applauding the time, effort and faithful service they have rendered to the membership of this Lodge and to the Order during the preceding year. Thank you for a job well done! INSTALLING OFFICER: The retiring officers will vacate their stations. 78 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

(Retiring officers vacate stations.) INSTALLING OFFICER: At this time it is my pleasure to introduce Brother ______, who will be assisting as the Installing Sergeant-at-Arms for the ceremony. (Installing Sergeant-at-Arms will take his place at the Altar.) INSTALLING OFFICER: The Administrator will call the roll of the officers-elected and appointed and, as each officer's name is announced, he will report to the Installing Sergeant- at-Arms at the Altar and be seated as instructed. (The officers elected and appointed shall be seated at the Altar, as shown in the diagram.) INSTALLING OFFICER: Brothers, do any of you have just cause to show why any or all of the officers elected or appointed for this Lodge should not be installed into office? If so, please make it known at this time. (If any cause should be presented which cannot be satisfactorily adjusted, the Installing Officer shall require the elected or appointed officer to retire from his position at the Altar, and, proceed to install the remaining of ficers. Immediately following the installation, the Board of Officers shall submit a detailed report covering the cause t o the General Governor, and await his decision. Pending the decision of the General Governor, the officer who held the office the preceding year shall remain in office. I f he is unable or unwilling to continue in this position, the office should remain vacant until a final decision of the General Governor.) INSTALLING OFFICER: Since there appears to be no objection to any of the officers elected or appointed, I shall proceed to install them. INSTALLING OFFICER: (Addressing officers elected and appointed) Do each of you accept the office to which you have been elected or appointed? If so answer I do. RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 79

OFFICERS-ELECT: I do. INSTALLING OFFICER: Officers elected and appointed will rise. Place your left hand over your heart, raise your right hand, and repeat after me, using you name where I use mine. I, ______, — do solemnly promise — that I will faithfully and to the best of my ability — perform the duties of the office — to which I have been elected or appointed. — I will comply with the Laws of this Order — and the bylaws of this Lodge. I will memorize the portion of the Ritual — pertaining to the office I hold. — I will obey all orders emanating from the Supreme Council,— the officers of the Supreme Lodge — and Moose International. — I will remember that — this Family Fraternity is a private organization — whose privileges belong only to its members. — I will promote the Moose fraternal programs — and work to provide — the many membership privileges — promised to our new members — upon their enrollment. — I will promote and support— the programs of the Moose Legion, — and, I will strive to reach — the level of Moose service — that merits advancement to — the Fellowship and Pilgrim Degrees. — I will help lead my Lodge — toward membership and financial progress. — I will deliver to my successor in office, — or to any other legal authority of the Order, — all funds and property in my possession — belonging to this Lodge — or to any other Lodge of the Order. — I further promise — that I will be a leader by example — in the office to which I was elected or appointed. — To all of which I pledge my honor. (Pause) You may lower your hands and be seated.

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INSTALLING OFFICER: Installing Sergeant-at-Arms, present the out-going Governor at this station. (Installing Sergeant-at-Arms does as directed.) 80 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

INSTALLING OFFICER: Brother ______, you have served this Lodge faithfully as the presiding officer. (For new Lodge institutions - Brother ______, you have been appointed as the Junior Past Governor of this Lodge.) You are qualified to act as advisor on matters upon which you will be called to speak, and your attendance at Lodge meetings will assure that the good accomplished under your leadership will continue. As the Junior Past Governor, you will continue as a member of the Lodge Board of Officers and the House Committee. You are also the Installing Officer of this Lodge until another has taken your place. As a Past Governor, you are now entitled to membership in the Supreme Lodge when present at its sessions with proper credentials. I now declare you installed as the Junior Past Governor of this Lodge and invest you with the emblem of your office. Installing Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the Junior Past Governor to his station.

* * * * * * (Omitted if the Outer and Inner Guards are not utilized by the Lodge) INSTALLING OFFICER: Installing Sergeant-at-Arms, present the Outer Guard and Inner Guard at this station. (Installing Sergeant-at-Arms does as directed.) INSTALLING OFFICER: Brothers ______, it is your duty to greet each Brother as he enters the Lodge, and to make the members of this Lodge, as well as visiting Brothers, feel a sense of welcome. Likewise, it is your duty to maintain decorum inside and outside the Lodge room door, and to see that no one but those qualified enter the Lodge room. You shall also perform all other duties required by the Laws and Ritual of the Order. I now invest you with the emblems of your office and declare you duly installed. Installing Sergeant-at-Arms please escort the Inner and Outer RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 81

Guards to their stations. * * * * * * INSTALLING OFFICER: Installing Sergeant-at-Arms, present the Sergeant-at-Arms at this station. (Installing Sergeant-at-Arms does as directed.) INSTALLING OFFICER: Brother ______, you are under the direction of the Governor. You shall assist members, visitors, or latecomers in making proper entry into the Lodge room. You are the custodian of Lodge paraphernalia and shall properly arrange it for all meetings and special functions, and immediately remove the paraphernalia after each function. You shall perform such other duties as may be designated by the Ritual or required by the Governor. I now invest you with the emblem of your office and declare you duly installed as Sergeant-at-Arms. Installing Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the Sergeant-at- Arms to his station. * * * * * * INSTALLING OFFICER: Installing Sergeant-at-Arms, present the Trustee(s)-elect at this station. (Installing Sergeant-at-Arms does as directed.) INSTALLING OFFICER: Brother(s) ______, the proper operations of this Lodge will depend on your attention to duty. You shall take an inventory of all physical property of the Lodge once a year and deliver your report to the Governor. You shall examine and approve all bills, and report your recommendations regarding payment to the Lodge and House Committee. You shall compile an inventory of House Committee merchandise for resale monthly, and deliver report to the Administrator. You shall perform all other duties required by the Laws of the Order or by the Lodge. The members of this Lodge are confident in your abilities to perform these special duties. I now invest you with the emblem(s) of your office and declare you duly installed as 82 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

Trustee(s) of this Lodge for the term to which you have been elected. Installing Sergeant-at-Arms, please seat our new Trustee(s).

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INSTALLING OFFICER: Installing Sergeant-at-Arms, present the Treasurer-elect at this station. (Sergeant-at-Arms does as directed.) INSTALLING OFFICER: Brother ______, you, along with the Administrator and Governor shall be a custodian of all securities. You are the Treasurer of this Lodge Corporation and authorized to sign all checks ordered paid by the Lodge or House Committee. You shall receive from the Administrator all deposit slips showing deposits made by him in financial institutions in the name of the Lodge, and report this information to the membership at regular meetings. You can ensure the confidence that the members have placed in you by performing your duties with the utmost care and fidelity. I now invest you with the emblem of your office and declare you installed as Treasurer. Installing Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the Treasurer to his desk.

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(IF THE ADMINISTRATOR HAS NOT BEEN PREVIOUSLY INSTALLED.) INSTALLING OFFICER: Installing Sergeant-at-Arms, present the Administrator-elect at this station. (Installing Sergeant-at-Arms does as directed.) INSTALLING OFFICER: Brother ______, you are the Secretary of this Lodge Corporation, and along with the Treasurer and Governor are a custodian for the securities of this Lodge. You shall correctly keep minutes of all meetings of this Lodge and House Committee, maintain accurate financial reports, preserve and file all valuable RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 83 papers, report all membership records as required, sign all approved checks and legal documents, and read all correspondence to the Board of Officers, House Committee and Lodge. You shall make timely Financial Reports to Moose International and perform all other duties as required by the Laws and Ritual of the Order. Carefully study all the Laws of the Order, insist your books be audited monthly by the Auditing Committee, and be zealous in your efforts to keep this Lodge in good standing in the Order, so the members may be entitled to the protection provided. Believing your ability and zeal in the discharge of your duties will contribute to the success and prosperity of this Lodge, I now invest you with the emblem of your office and declare you duly installed as Administrator. Installing Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the Administrator to his desk.

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INSTALLING OFFICER: Installing Sergeant-at-Arms, present the Prelate-elect at this station.

(Installing Sergeant-at-Arms does as directed.)

INSTALLING OFFICER: Brother ______, you are a member of the House Committee and the Auditing Committee, and shall perform all other duties as required by the Laws and Ritual of our Order. It will be your duty to invoke the blessing of the Almighty Father in our services and ceremonies. You will promptly contact or visit the sick and be as helpful as possible to the needy and distressed and make a report at each Lodge meeting. Let your conduct and demeanor be such as to instill the spirit of purity, providing an example for all members to follow. I now invest you with the emblem of your office and declare you duly installed as Prelate. Installing Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the Prelate to his station. 84 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

* * * * * * INSTALLING OFFICER: Installing Sergeant-at-Arms, present the Junior Governor-elect at this station. (Installing Sergeant-at-Arms does as directed.) INSTALLING OFFICER: Brother ______, you are Vice-President of the Lodge Corporation, a member of the House Committee and shall perform all duties required of you by the Laws and Rituals of the Order. You will assist the Governor in preserving order and decorum in the Lodge and, in conjunction with him, inspect all votes on applicants when warranted. In the absence of the Governor, you will preside over the deliberations of this Lodge with full authority to perform his duties and responsibilities. I now invest you with the emblem of your office and declare you duly installed as Junior Governor. Installing Sergeant-at- Arms, please escort the Junior Governor to his station * * * * * *

INSTALLING OFFICER: Installing Sergeant-at-Arms, present the Governor-elect at this station. (Installing Sergeant-at-Arms does as directed.) INSTALLING OFFICER: Brother ______, I welcome you to the station of Progress. You are th e President of the Lodge Corporation and shall preside at all meetings of the Lodge and House Committee. It shall be your duty to preserve order, apply and enforce all the Laws of the Order, and decide parliamentary questions. You, along with the Administrator and Treasurer, are a custodian of all securities and authorized to sign all approved checks. You are a member of all committees of the Lodge, and you must, at the first regular Lodge meeting, appoint the chairman of all prescribed standing committees. While you are Governor, this Lodge should show an increase in active membership and an increase in net assets. Listen with respect to the RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 85 opinion of your Brothers and, in making decisions, remember that your own feelings or interests must have no weight. The Lodge membership should be harmonious, diligently promoting our purposes and enthusiastically engaged in furthering our fraternal objectives. Upon completion of your term of office, you become a Past Governor of this Lodge, which entitles you to membership in the Supreme Lodge when present at its sessions with proper credentials. A distinctive honor has been conferred upon you by the members of your Lodge. I now invest you with the emblem of your office. I declare you duly installed as Governor of this Lodge. Installing Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the Governor to a place on my left. (Governor stands at left of Installing Officer.) INSTALLING OFFICER: By the authority vested in me as Installing Officer, I now declare the officers of this Lodge duly installed. (Installing Sergeant-at-Arms returns to his chair and remains standing.) INSTALLING OFFICER: (Gives two raps.) Everyone will rise. Brother Prelate, you will ask the blessing of the Almighty Father. PRELATE: (At Altar) Let us fold our arms and bow our heads. Almighty Father, we ask You to watch over these officers, to whom the leadership of this Lodge has been committed. Implant in their hearts the spirit of Fraternal service, instill wisdom into their decision making, and direct them toward greater contributions to the humanitarian efforts of our Order. We especially ask for peace and harmony to prevail in this Lodge, and that prosperity and good health be granted to every individual member and his family. We ask these things in Your name. Amen. MEMBERS: (in concert) Amen (Prelate returns to station) 86 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE

INSTALLING OFFICER: Brother Governor, I now present to you the gavel, the symbol of your authority. (Hands gavel to Governor) Never let it fall in anger, but wield it firmly and with discretion. INSTALLING OFFICER: Brothers, let us greet our new Governor with a round of applause. GOVERNOR: (Gives one rap) Everyone will be seated. (Installing Officer returns to his chair and is seated and Governor proceeds with the regular order of business, or with the program.) RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 87

MOOSEHEART FOUNDERS DAY CEREMONY While it is appropriate for the Governor and Senior Regent to deliver the portions indicated, of greater importance is that the narration be delivered by the most effective male and female speaker available in your Lodge and Chapter. The Mooseheart Founder’s Day Ceremony shall be held on October 27 of each year. GOVERNOR: Throughout our fraternity, October 27th has long been recognized as Mooseheart Founder’s Day. On this date each year, our members are asked to pay tribute to James J. Davis – the man whose vision and determination breathed new life into a Moose fraternity that was struggling for survival during the early 20th century. His efforts would quickly thrust the Loyal Order of Moose – and later the Women of the Moose – througha period of incredible growth – and would define the great purposes for which our Order exists. Today, more than 100 years from the very day he was enrolled into the fraternity, it is Jim Davis’s vision thatremains the bedrock on which the Moose fraternity continues to stand. We seek to contemplate Davis’s fraternal legacy on this occasion. But first, as we acknowledge that true fraternalism can only operate in a free nation, let us all stand, salute our flag andrecite the Pledge of Allegiance (Canadian Lodges will substitute the singing of “O Canada”). SENIOR REGENT: The Moose fraternity acknowledges and embraces the reality of a higher power. It is therefore fitting that we open this ceremony with prayer. Please fold your arms and bow your heads. LODGE PRELATE or CHAPTER CHAPLAIN: Lord, it is with humility that we come before You on this occasion. Our leaders were fallible men and women in times past, just as we are today. But they knew then, as we know now, that so long as we are blessed with Your divine guidance, we cannot falter. As we recall the legacy of James J. Davis, we ask that You give 88 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE us the strength and determination necessary to be of service to our fellow man. We pray this in Your name. Amen. SENIOR REGENT: He was born in Wales on October 27th 1873 into a home of very limited means. The struggles of the times and the opportunities in America prompted his parents ot sail across the Atlantic when he was just 8 years old. The family settled near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where his father found employment in the steel mills. At the age of 11, young Davis began working as his father’s assistant by the blast furnace; he qualified for the grown-up position of iron puddler by age 16. In 1893, he moved west to Elwood, Indiana, where he became active in the labor-union movement during his tenure in a tinplating mill. Respect earned from his peers, combined with an ease in working with people, led the ambitious Davis to government service. In 1902, he was elected Recorder for Madison County, Indiana at the age of 29. GOVERNOR: Four years later in 1906, Davis’s life, and the history of the Moose fraternity, were profoundly changed – both for the better. On October 27 of that year, the night of his 33rd birthday, Davis was enrolled into the Loyal Order of Moose as its 247th member at the smallest national convention in the fraternity’s history, in Crawfordsville, Indiana. Wasting no time, Davis that night shared his great idea on how to build the Order – the vision that would quickly become the blueprintof the modern Moose fraternity. SENIOR REGENT: He recalled to them his haunting memories, as a Pennsylvania boy in the 1880s, of having to deliver horrible telegrams to families informing them that their husband and father had been killed in a steel-mill accident – and of seeing that same family soon plunged into destitution, because it had no resources; no plan for support after the breadwinner’s premature death. Why couldn’t a fraternal order of working-class men pool its resources to create what he called “a happy city where the children of their stricken comrades could be sent to school RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 89 together—there to learn that . . . the fatherless are fathered, by all men whose hearts have heard their cry!” GOVERNOR: Indeed, Davis wondered, with enough members, why couldn’t a fraternal order make such a plan a successful reality for all its members? Why couldn’t they create a place where the children of Moose members could be housed, clothed and fed; a place where they would receive the education and vocational training needed to succeed in the workplace; a place that would offer safety and security in their time of most desperate need? His new fraternal brothers agreed. So Davis, with the new title of Supreme Organizer along with some hand-selected assistants, started across North America to introduce their ideas to groups of men in all corners of the continent. Their only tools of persuasion were their speaking abilities and a few printed letters and handbills. Even with these primitive forms of mass communication, interest in the Loyal Order of Moose was swiftly on the rise. The impressive Davis was making such progress that by 1909, with membership having grown to more than 30,000, he was named the fraternity’s first Director General. SENIOR REGENT: After three long years of grit and effort, Davis felt that the time was right to start the wheels in motion toward a “City of Children” for the growing membership of his fraternity. He felt that the children needed more than simple food, clothing and shelter; they must also be educated and trained so that they would have a chance at least equal to other young men and women following high school graduation. During the 1910 convention in Baltimore, Davis was able to gain the unanimous support of the convention delegates despite the fact that there were few details on how his dream would become reality. Davis and his associates returned to the road in an effort to keep their momentum moving forward. By 1913, thanks in great 90 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE part to Davis’s strong leadership and his desire to establish programs vital to his fellow man, the Loyal Order of Moose had grown from 247 members, when he started his crusade, to over 400,000. He had enabled the fraternity to finance the purchase and construction of his “City of Children” west of Chicago, a place that even today holds a special place in the hearts of its members. On July 27, 1913, the vision became reality when Mooseheart, “The Child City”, was dedicated. GOVERNOR: In the years that followed, Jim Davis re-entered the world of politics. He served as Secretary of Labor under Presidents Harding, Coolidge and Hoover. He was elected to the United States Senate in 1930, representing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. He served in that capacity until his retirement in 1945. He had emigrated to the United States as a small boy, labored in steel mills through his teenage years and entered public service in his early 20’s. He joined a fraternal organization on the brink of extinction as a 33-year-old visionary, then willed and worked it into success. He had built Moose membership from a few hundred members in 1906 to 750,000 by the time of his death in 1947. SENIOR REGENT: Despite all of these accomplishments, it is Mooseheart, the still-flourishing “happy city” of 1,000 acres, from which nearly 12,000 young people have emerged to a more confident future, that continues to be the crowning achievement in the life of James J. Davis. During the Child City’s first few years, Mary Putnam Hart, the talented wife of Mooseheart Board member Albert Bushnell Hart, penned what has since been sung as Mooseheart’s “Alma Mater.” Please join me in singing Mooseheart the Happiest. We come from the prairies, we come from the hills From cities of toilers in furnace and mills From Northland to Southland, from river to sea Humanity sends, and confides us, to thee RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 91

(Chorus) Mooseheart, oh Mooseheart, we’ll roll thy name along From ocean to ocean in glad melodious song Till ringing in triumph, from East to golden West The chorus re-echoes: Mooseheart, oh Mooseheart, the happiest. SENIOR REGENT: The career of James J. Davis is a testimony to the traits that define members of the Loyal Order of Moose: character and strength of purpose, tireless effort, the desire to serve others, and love and compassion for those entrusted to our care. Each year, Mooseheart Founder’s Day allows us to properly reflect on the difference that one man or one woman can make – and asks us to renew our devotion to the ideals and purposes of the Loyal Order of Moose and the Women of the Moose. GOVERNOR: Before we conclude this ceremony, the Lodge Prelate (or Chapter Chaplain) will lead us in prayer. Please fold your arms and bow your heads. LODGE PRELATE or CHAPTER CHAPLAIN: Lord, we continue to acknowledge Your supremacy, Your glory and Your wisdom. We pledge to You, on this occasion, that we shall always seek to practice Moose fraternalism for the benefit of those less fortunate than ourselves. This we promise and prayin Your name. Amen. SENIOR REGENT: We thank you for your attendance this evening. May this ceremony serve as a constant reminder of all that has been made possible by the fraternal dedication of the men and women of the Moose. (END) 9222 RITUAL - LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE