Scottish Society Induction

I CHARLES MICHAEL GORDON, IN THE PRESENCE OF THE MEMBERS OF THE HASTINGS AND DISTRICTS SCOTS SOCIETY, DO HEREBY ACCEPT THE HIGH OFFICE AS CHIEF OF THIS SOCIETY. IN SINCERELY PROMISE THAT I WILL ADHERE TO THE RULES AND PAY STRICT ATTENTION TO ALL MATTERS PERTAINING TO THE WELFARE OF THE SOCIETY. I FURTHER PROMISE TO ACT AS A LOYAL CHIEF, AND TO ABIDE WITH ALL THE RULINGS AND RESOLUTIONS PASSED BY MY COUNCIL. I FURTHER PROMISE THAT I WILL ADHERE TO THE PRINCIPLES OF THE HASTINGS AND DISTRICTS SCOTS SOCIETY AND WILL MAINTAIN ITS GOOD NAME WITH OTHER KINDRED SOCIETIES.

AS A PLEDGE OF HONOUR, DO YOU ACCEPT THE OFFICE OF CHIEF UNDER THE OBLIGATIONS TAKE BY YOU? ~ I DO ~ IN THE PRESENCE OF YOUR ELDERS I DECLARE YOU CHIEF OF THE HASTINGS AND DISTRICTS SCOTS SOCIETY.

I CONGRATULATE YOU ON THE STEP YOU HAVE TAKEN, NOW CHIEF GORDON. ACCEPT ON BEHALF OF THE SOCIETY MEMBERS, THE SWORD, AS A TOKEN OF YOUR AUTHORITY, NEVER TO BE DRAWN IN ANGER, BUT ONLY IN DEFENCE OF YOUR AUTHORITY AND FURTHERING YOUR SOCIETY.

THE COLLAR

PLEASE ACCEPT THIS COLLAR AS A MOMENTO [MEMENTO] OF YOUR INSTALLATION, AND A TOKEN OF THE ESTEEM OF YOUR MEMBERS.

C. M. Gordon
Chief I. McDonald
S.H.B. Scottish Society