Today I was installed at Hillsborough Castle as Librarian of The Commandery of Ards in Northern Ireland of the Most Venerable Order  of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem. I succeeded my two old friends, the late John Hughes and Robin Charley, who had both given great service to the Order.

Installation of a new Commandery Officer – Librarian 

When the Chaplain has concluded the opening prayers, the Knight Commander has welcomed the gathering, and before any other business is conducted, the Director of Ceremonies addressed the Bailiff Grand Cross representing the Knight Commander as follows: Bailiff Grand Cross , Sir, is it your pleasure to install Confrere Adamson as the Librarian. 

Bailiff Grand Cross: It is. 

The Director of Ceremonies  conducted the new Commandery Officer from his place in the Chapter Room before the Bailiff Grand Cross. The Director of Ceremonies shall present the new Commandery Officer as follows: Bailiff Grand Cross, Sir, I present to you our Confrere Adamson, a member of the Order on his appointment as the Librarian of the Commandery of Ards. 

Bailiff Grand Cross: Confrere Adamson, we greet you well and with pleasure receive and welcome you as the Librarian. Be loyal to our Sovereign Head, true to your honour and faithful to your office in the Order. 

The Commandery Officer bowed in homage before the Knight Commander. The Director of Ceremonies then conducts the Commandery Officer to his seat among the other Commandery Officers. 

When the reception and installation were completed, the business of the meeting  proceeded.