Supreme Director, Supreme Spiritual Director, Sir Kt Cd, Sir Kts., W/Bros, my dear brothers.

To God be the Glory, great things he has done. Surely, Goodness and Mercies shall follow us all the days of our lives, so that as Marshallans, we can always enjoy the best of what this Noble Order has to offer.

As I express my sincere thanks and profound gratitude to the Installation team, my illustrious predecessors, whom I deeply appreciate and admire, the Supreme Council and the entire membership of the Noble Order for the honour and privilege to be installed the Supreme Knight, it is my prayer that the spirit of God which at the beginning of Christ ministry, came to rest on him to bring good news to all, will also be upon me, to bring peace, love, joy and fulfillment to all Marshallans and to all ye men of goodwill I may encounter during my tenure of office as the Supreme Knight.

My brothers, this is my prayer, this had been my prayer and this will ever be my prayer.

As I assume the leadership of the Noble Order, I pledge my total commitment to the ideals and principles of the institution.
In all humility, I sincerely promise upon my honour as the Supreme Knight, to do all in my power to promote the welfare, peace and harmony in the society.
Finally, I pledge to abide by the rules, regulations, rituals, laws, constitution and conventions of the Noble Order.

My brothers, to realize my objectives as the Supreme Knight, I will vigorously pursue an agenda which focuses primarily on two things:

1. To deepen our relationship with God, and secondly.
2. To deepen and strengthen fraternal relations and the spirit of Networking amongst Marshallans. It is my strong conviction that with these tenets, charitable acts will naturally flow from us to support the Church, the country and humanity.

My brothers, this philosophy will be the cornerstone of my administration.

Fellow Marshallans, as a curtain raiser, to deepen the spirit of fraternity and networking within the Noble Order, a Body to be known as the Marshallan Centre for Fraternal Relations has been set up. This body will offer timely assistance, support and professional advice to brothers in need. As Marshallans, we look to the Noble Order as a haven of love and concern. We also look at this great institution as an outlet filled with caring brothers who are ready and willing to be supportive. My goal is to have The Marshallan Centre for Fraternal Relations serve as the door to this outlet.

The membership of this new body at the Supreme level include: the Supreme Advocate, Supreme Physician, W/Bro Francis Kumah, W/Bro Ato Gordon, W/Bro Kwabo, W/bro Jerry Agyin, W/Bro Gabriel Yengyyie, Bro Charles Oti Boateng, Bro Joe Essilfie, W/Bro Richard Ayih Akakpo,W/bro Theophile Ayih Akakpo and W/Bro Tony Baffour as the Chairman.

The Body will have the following brothers as advisors / consultants : Sir Kt. Andy Quaison, Sit Kt. Prof. Dr Dr Brobby, Sir Kt Oteng-Gyasi, Sir Kt Kasei and Sir Kt Dr Agbenu, Sir Kt Dr J.C. Amuah, Sir Kt. Sokpoli, Sir Kt, Ahlim Komla.

Similar bodies will be formed at all the Regional and Adult Council Levels. In view of the importance of this project, Regional Grand Knights and Grand Knights shall be ex-officio members of these bodies.

My dear brothers, the financial needs and welfare of brothers in their lifetime especially in old age and sickness should be of great concern to us all as a fraternal body. The afterlife benefits that we have in place now, has been designed and structured to take care of the needs of our spouses and children when we are no more.

Now, while we are alive and kicking we strive to ensure financial stability. Therefore, to create a financial resource for individual knights in times of need and during retirement, a Scheme to be known as Marshallan Security Trust (MST) has been established.
The scheme will offer a customized insurance programme to meet the current needs and financial plans for the future. The benefits of the scheme are mouthwatering. It will offer substantial returns to the individual and also, accrue benefits for the Supreme Council and the host councils. The fine details of the scheme which include the Trust Deeds and the Rules & Regulations have already been jointly prepared by Merban Investment Holding Ltd, a subsidiary of Merchant Bank and a team of Marshallan experts in Finance and Insurance. The final document will be formalized for implementation after conclusive meetings have been held between the Investment Committee of the Supreme Council, acting as the Board of Trustees and the management of Merban Investments Investments Ltd, the Fund Managers. The roll out of the Scheme has been scheduled for January, 2012.

As a commitment to the growth and development of the scheme, the Supreme Knight is committing GHCedis 10,000.00 as a start-up capital and initial investment.
A seasoned insurance broker Bro. Anthony Apallo will be the coordinator for MST to ensure effective and smooth coordination between and Board of Trustees and the Fund Managers.

Brothers, to spearhead and coordinate charitable acts to the church and humanity, and in consonance with fundamental principles and tenets of the Noble Order of Knights and Ladies of Marshall, an NGO wing of the Noble Order, to be known as Marshallan Relief and Development Services (MAREDES) has also been put in place..

The Objectives of MARADES among others shall include:

1. To provide physical, spiritual, economic and social relief to persons and groups affected by poverty, conflict, disaster and political circumstances.
2. To undertake relevant research necessary to influence policy change and practice especially in areas of interest to the organization, the Catholic Church and the Noble Order of the Knights of Marshall.
3. To undertake training and other capacity building initiatives with the aim of empowering poor people and communities.
4. To raise funds both locally and externally from individuals and corporate entities to support the objectives of the organization.

The registration documentation of the NGO has been completed and will be duly registered in the coming days.
The Board of Directors include Sir Kt Eddy Prah (Chairman), Sir Kt Fosuaba Banahene, W/Bro Ambrose Yennah, Bro Zan Akologo (Secretary), Bro (Dr) Andre Kwasi Kumah, Sis. Agnes Gandaa, a gender activitist, Rev.Fr. Dominic Amegasithi and the Supreme Advocate.
To kick start the scheme, the Supreme Knight is donating GHCedis 2,000.00 to support the registration and initial activities of the NGO.

Supreme Director, fellow brothers to preserve the Noble Order's rich heritage and to develop a system for documentation, retrieval and storage of cherished paraphernalia of the founding fathers, Sir James Marshall and other illustrious sons of the Noble Order, a Marshallan Museum and Heritage Centre has also been established.
The Historical and Research committee of the Supreme Council chaired by Sir Kt G.M.Osei will be in charge of this centre. Sir Kt Commander Owusu Prempeh and Sir Kt Adomako will be the Advisors/ Consultants to the running of this project.
At the onset, the Museum will be located in the conference room of the Marshallan Centre until a permanent edifice is constructed.

My brothers, as a step to help promote excellence and to encourage competitive spirit amongst the councils, the Award of the Best Council has been reintroduced. The victorious council will receive a coveted trophy to be donated by the Supreme Knight.
In addition to the prize of the silverware, the Grand Knight of the victorious council will be invited as the Guest of Honour at the Annual Grand Knights Forum.
A committee to be made up of the substantive Deputy Supreme Knight as Chairman, the Supreme Secretary, the Supreme Financial Secretary and the Executive Secretary will select the ultimate winner. Sir Kt Sam Barnes and Sir Kt Tony Kemavor will act as Advisors/ Consultants to the committee.

To ensure an efficient and effective administrative set up at the Supreme Secretariat Offices, a Marshallan with a background in Management Consultancy has been contracted to streamline our system of operations and also to organize an in-house capacity development workshop for the entire staff to sharpen their administrative acumen and teamwork.

Brothers, my vision for the Junior Marshallans is to help nurture and develop transformational leaders; leaders, who will be an asset to the church, the noble order and the society. To realize this goal, and having consulted the Supreme Youth Coordinator and other senior officers, a national delegates conference of Junior Order Organizers and other stakeholders will be held next year. This meeting will among other things be used to develop a methodology for the Junior Order meetings, with particular attention being paid to critical thinking and problem solving in their milieu and moral education.
It is my conviction that the Noble Order must become a vehicle that provides practical Christian training and a sure solid foundation so that Junior Marshallans will take their proper place in the future of the country and church.

The relevance and importance of the Mystic Psychology Course will be highlighted and promoted actively. Every support and encouragement will be made to ensure that all qualified Marshallans get the opportunity to go through this course.
For councils which may face difficulties to organize this programme, ostensibly, due to lack of lecturers and other logistics challenges, we shall help address this problem by looking at the possibility of developing a comprehensive sandwiched programme, coupled with the training of more lecturers.

To my brothers in Togo/Benin, I will like to assure you of a prominent surge in my administration's relations with the State council and your entire membership. Be assured that I will always be there for you.
The fraternal relations with my brothers in Liberia and London will also be strengthened and deepened.

At this juncture, I will like to recognize and appreciate the tremendous strides in the qualitative and exponential growth of the Noble Order in the Northern and Upper Regions of Ghana. I’ll also like to recognize the enormous sacrifice brothers make to attend various meetings in the south. In the light of these, I would like to assure you that in consultation with my senior officers and other stakeholders, God willing, the next Supreme Council meeting will, for the first time be held in Northern Ghana.

My brothers, at an earlier meeting of the Standing Committee of the Supreme Council, it was approved that a Marian Grotto be built on the premises of the Marshallan Centre, as part of the efforts towards the process for the canonization of Sir James Marshall. I would like to assure you that, this project will take off immediately and be completed as soon as possible. As a commitment to the early development of the Grotto, the Supreme Knight on behalf of his family is donating GHCedis 1,000.00 towards the sod cutting, which will take place soonest. We also pledge to donate a life-size statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary for the Grotto.

As I bring my address to a close, I will like to stress that - Now is the time, for me, for you my brothers and for us all to build on the legacy of the founding fathers and the dream of other illustrious sons of the noble order, who have left indelible marks on the Marshallan shores of time.
Individually and collectively, we should strive for excellence, so that posterity will grade us properly in the history of the Noble Order.

I will like to pay homage to many brothers and well wishers, many of them, Sir Knights, Worthy Brothers and other brothers I very much cherish, for their encouragement, mentorship and support that has brought me to this stage of my Marshallan career. I wish I could have the honour to publicly acknowledge their yeoman’s role in my life, but recognizing their sensibilities and sense of humility, to remain anonymous, at least for now, I say thank you and will ever be grateful.
To my brothers in Council 71, Dansoman, and others in other councils in Greater Accra and elsewhere, and especially to members of a committee which started meeting without my knowledge to plan and execute the installation activities, my sincere thanks and eternal gratitude to you all.
Finally, Supreme Director, My Lord Bishop, Sir Kts, Worthy Brothers, in all humility do I accept the honour and privilege as your new Supreme Knight, committed to serve, with Clear Conscience, Pure Motives and a Solid Character.

Thank You, Merci beau coup and God Bless us All.