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Cl)? Iimtlji'i'ii 'ikmer,
FUBL1S11 ElAvKF.KLY,
BY HILL & SLEDGE,
4 A. rRANKI.IN HILL, JAMF.! A. SLEDGK,
EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS.
Ofiicc Co-stairs, No. 7, Granite Jloir.
TERMS:
4wo Dollars prr nunum, in ndrnncr, or
Tlirvc Dollars, if drlnyrri.
To Club* mnittiuj' 1*10, in mlrnnci', Co-
^)if« will Vc scut.
A|jy tulyscribuf fuiHno t.. lhvc w>ti<-e *>f liis ilc
4.-) JucimusBO hi* subscription r-l tin- oxpiration of
tho tlnmfor which it hits boon pniil, will l>o o noitu rnl
ya wishing to ooHtiijUO it,mi.I boll! linliloaocor.lin^Iy.
I'sjf No paper will \>t iltAAowtionud, (except at tho
.option of the Ivlitor*,) nntit *11 nrrearasjuf art* laud.
hath* or A»VBBTi»nfi.
For Olio minin', consistin'; of twelve line* small
pvno, ,,r space isinivolotif, lino Dollar for fin* first
insertion, mnt Fifty 0oiitaiur eaoh .Wj-uhlvyoptiau-
ATHENS, GEO., THUBSPAY, AUGUST 3, 1S55.
Special contractscan be inado fir yearly tulvcr-
lisinjr.
],*'_'al ml vortisomonts inserted at the usual rates.
Announcin'; cninliihitcs for oflioc, Five Dollars,
pavnble in advance, in nil cnsi's.
llii'lmnds advertisinst their wives, will be eharj'ol
«\ to he paid invariably in advance.
Advertisement* should always have the desired
plumber of insertion* marked upon them when handed
tin. or otherwise the will bo published tili forbid, and
elimited seeordiiistly.
DJ ltECTOBY.
r"p" I’rofessiontil and litisiuess men can have their
sards inserted under this liend, for one year, at the
rates of Five Dollars for a card of not more than six
Vines, and seventy-five c< nts for each additional line.
Hit. €. B. LOMBARD,
»«rorid> respectfully announee to th< citizens
of Athens and vicinity,that his-itBee is still
_, v ,. r Wilson A Veal's Clolliii'ig Sitnrr,College Ave
nue, opposite the l*ost t Itliee.
Feb. ly.
uumtr. i Aiti.Tox.
I)
.A l fit i
KALKISS in
Uor 1\' arc an
iilk, F.ui ’v nml Staple (mm»,]s,
i CivkIvcj v, .No, 7, Grant*.* lvoxv,
Man. -Jh.
r. II. H II.SOX A BROS.,
w
iI« iLKSAL’K ami retail 'lenlers in l)rv GdoJu*,
Ur IJai hviire, Cnn-krry, Act 7 ., N\*. :t
i I. ( .llc/e Avenue, Athens, Ga.
.Mar«‘li hi.
SAMUEL P. Tlll'R.AIO.\D,
roiCNEY AT LA\V, v lt<ff«TRovi,JSaekr«in onnn-
• ill attend promptly to nnj* bu*iii«.*&*
A
•imfMc.l to his care
[April
1X.Y
WILLIAM G. DELONEY,
Attorney nl I.nw,
T 1711.1. sive especial attention to collecting, and tn
\ V ,i..., Uim* ta all persons entitled tn I.ANl> WAR
KAN'Td under tbe late bounty land bill of the la:t
( >' f tV ', oa Itroad Street, t
.tv. Athena, tia.
rcrrliv store of I M. Ken-
March 13—tf.
HILL & THOMAS,
O lvVLKUS in Silk, Faney, and Staph* Goi*!
llardwaro, Crockery, Groceries, *V<\, No. -1
Grnnitc Uow, Athene,Ga. (Jan. ID.
FERRY & REESE,
H niOLKSAhK and retail dealer* in Hats, Cap
HtMits, Shot*, Trank*, A»\, Vietv*vn l>r*.
KSjW»6THI\GISM UNVEILED.
CONSTITUTIN.
FOB THE GOVERN MEN I’ OF SUBOR
DINATE COUNCILS.
Article I.
Sue. 1. Each Subordinate Council
shall be composed of not less than thir
teen members, all of wliom shall have
received all the degrees of the Order,
and shall he known and recognized as
Council, No,——of tho
and State of
and White'>
corner, liroad street. Athens,
Man. ID.
P. IV. LUCAS,
WHOLESALE and retail dealer in Dry Goo,
, t (iroeieries, Hardware, Ac., No. 2, Itrond
Athens, (in. ('bin lih^
ۥ W. & II. It. J. LOXG,
W r H< ILKSALK and retail Athens,
11 G a., keep const intly on hand it In rue nml well
selected stock of Faints, Oils, Vuriiwhes, Dye Stull's,
Hindu*, Window 15lass and l'utty.
A No,dealer* in American, French and Enjrlisdi
4 'heaiieal, Drug*, Medicine*, Perfumery and Fancy
A art icle*.
I V* lMiy*icinn*, Dealers and all others, can do
pt-n l uiH»n their order* meeting prompt attention,
upon tiie most accommodating term*. Thiir goods
are m Voted with great care, and will be warranted
a* represented. Jan. ID.
j . hw-UAl , * • * N * JIVElIIIsL
T. STENHWSE & CO.,
VsIOUWAUDING and <\>m»ni**i«*n Merchants,
l 1 No. llavne Street, (’l in rle* ton, S. ('. Kci'er
;•» U. Dulin, Hand, Williams A Wilcox, Ghrftlest^tf;
'Jlnnd. Williams A Co. Angusta; J. Noreross, Atlan-
•*a; t . C. Chandler, Chattanooga; K. 11. D. L.
^ '••tlin ,v Co., Knoxville. July —ly.
R. L. BLOOMFIELD,
^yii( ll.F.SALE and retail Clothing St-ire, Brand
of the county of
North Carolina.
Sf.c. 2—No person shall be a mem
ber of any Subordinate Council, unless
he possesses all thjj qualifications, find
comes up to all the requirements laid
down in the Constitution of the Nation
al Council, nmL-w]bps<>. wife. ?if he has
one,) is not a Roman Catholic.
Sec. 3,—No application for member
ship shall he received and acted on from
a person residing out of the State, or
who resides in a county where there is
a Council in existence, unless upon spe
cial cause to he stated to the Council, to
he judged of by the same; and such per
son, if the reasons he considered suffi
cient, may he initiated tho same night lie
is proposed, provided he residos five
miles or more from the place where the
Council is located. But no persons can
vote in any Council, except the one of
which he is a member.
Sec. 4.—Every person applying for
membership, shall he voted for by bal
lot, in open Council, if a ballot is request
ed by a single member. If one third of
the votes cast he against the applicant,
lie shall he rejected. If any applicant
!x- rejected, he shall not he again propos
ed within six months thereafter. Notli-
lierein contained shall he construed
to prevent the. initiation of applicants
privately, hv those empowered to do so,
in localities where there are no Councils
within a convenient distance.
Sec. —Any member of one subor
dinate Council wishing to change his
membership to another Council, shall
apply to the Council to which hchelengs,
viitWr hi writing or orally through an
other member, and the question shall he
decided by the Council. If a majority
are in favor of granting him an honora
ble dismission, he shall receive the same
in writing, to ho signed by tin: President
and countersigned hy the Secretary.
But until a member thus receiving an
honorable dismission has actually been
admitted to membership in another
Council, he shall he held subject to the
discipline of the Council from which he
has received tlte-dismission*-to be dealt
with hy the same, for any violation of
the requirements of the Order. Before
being received in the Council, to which
lie \> islics to transfer his membership,
lie Jlxfll present said certificate ofhonor-
nlilARlisTnissiiiii. and shall he received as
members are.
Sec. G.—tApplications for the Second
llegree shall not he received except in-
Second Degree Council, and voted on l>y
Second and Third Degree members only,
and applications for the Third Degree
shall he received in Third Degree Coun
cils, and voted on hy Third Degree
members only.
Auticlk II.
Each Subordinate Council shall fix on
its own time and place for meeting ; and
shall meet at least once a month, but
V’hcro not very inconvenient, it is re
commended that they meet once a week.
Thirteen members shall form a quorum
for the transaction of business. Special
meetings maybe called hy the President,
at any time, at the request of four mem
bers of the Order.
Article III.
Sec. 1.—The officers of each Subor-
accuratc record of tho proceedings of
the Council. lie shall write all com
munications, fill all notices, attest all
warrants drawn hy the President for the
payment of money ; lie shall keep a cor-'
rect roll of all the members of the Coun~
cil, together with their age, residence
and occupation, in the ,04per in which
they have been admitteln lie shall, at
the expiration of every three months,
make out a report of all work done dur
ing that time, which rephrt he shall for
ward to the Secretary of the State Coun
cil ; and when superceded in his ofiice,
shall deliver all Looks, papers, &c., in
his hands, to his successor.
Sec. 7.—The Treasurer shall hold all
monies raised exclusively for the use cf
the State Council, which he%hall.pay
tftltTfe Secretary of the Ste»«
smiY^rsr
called upon by the President of the
State Council. He shall receive all mo
nies for the use of the Subordinate Coun
cil and pay all amounts drawtf for on
him, hy the President of the Subfcuinftte
Council, if attested by the Secretary,
Sec. S.—The Marshal shall perform
such duties, under the direction of the
President, as may he required of him by
the Ritual. mft
Sec. 9.—The Inside Senljfbl shall
have charge of the inner door, ami act
under the, directions of the Pros^!cl^•|l* , ’
lie shall admit no person, unless lie c.fTi 1
prove himself a member of this Order,
and of the same Degree in which the
Council is opened, or hy order of the
President, or is satisfactorily vouched
for.
Sec. 10.—The Outside Sentinel sdiall
have charge of the. outer door, and act
in accordance with the orders of the
President, lie shall permit no person
to enter the outer door unless lie give
the password of the Degree in which the
Council is at work, or is properly vouch
ed for.
Sf.c. 11.—The Secretary, Treasurer,
and Sentinel shall rece ive such compen
sation as the Subordinate Councils may
each conclude to allow.
Sec. 12.—Each Subordinate Council
levy its own fees for initiation, to
may
Taise a fund to pay its dues to the State
Council, and to defray its own expense.
Each Council may also, at its discretion,
initiate without charging the usual fee,
those rt considers unable to pay the
same.
Sec. 13.—The President shall keep
in his possession the Constitution and
Ritual of the Order. lie shall not suffer
the sjiinc to go out of his possession nn-
der. any pretence whatever, unless in
case of absence, wTierrlie’^hiiy put them
in the hands of the Vice ^President or
Instructor, or whilst the Council is in
session, for the information of a member
wishing to sec it, for the purpose of ini
tiation, or conferring of Degrees.
Article IV.
Each Subordinate Council shall have
power to adopt such By-Laws, Rules,
and Regulations,*>r its own government,
as it may think proper, not inconsistent
with the Constitutions of the National
and State Ccmi>cKs.
FORM OF APPLICATION.
FOB A CHARTER TO ORGANIZE A
NFAV COUNCIL.
Post Office countv
day of-
NO. 21
-185—, and the-
of our National Independence.
President of
■year
—Council, No.
-Secretary.
1
FORM OF NOTICE
From the Subordinate Coukr.ih to t&c
State Council, whenever any member of a
Subordinate Council, is expelled :
Council, No. ,
county of , N. C.
Tojtlie President of the State Coun-
cil of l^orih Carolina : |
'Sir? Tills is to inform you that at a
meeting of this Council, licid on the—jt—
day of- , 185—, X—
was duly expelled from membership in
said Cortneil, and thus deprived of all
' ‘ V * ‘
you as friends. Whenyoushall have as
sumed the patriotic vow by which we are
a l bound, wc will embrace you as bro-
thers. I am authorized to declare that
our obligations enjoin nothing which is
inconsistent with the duty which every
good man owes to his Creator, his coun
try or himself. We do not compel vou,
against your convictions, to act with us
m our good work; hut should you at
any time wish to withdraw it wili he our
duty to grant you a dismissal in good
taitu.» If satisfied with this assurance,
you will rise upon your feet ('pausing
until they do so,) place the left hand up
on the breast, and raise the right baud
towards heaven.
[The brethren to remain seated till
called lip.]
In accordance with the provision of
the Constitution of the State Council,
you are hereby duly notified of the same,
that you may officially notify all the
Subordinate Councils of the State to be
upon their guard against the said
as one unworthy to he associate with
patriotic and good men, and [if expelled
for violating It is obligation] as a perjurer
to Cod and his country. The said
1 lU about years of ago, and is hy livc-
- nliood, a —.
Duly certified,this the day of ,
£•>—, in the year of our National
Independence.
President of
-Council, No. ,
, Secrctarv.
Sirivrt, Atlirns, Ga.
[May 10.
!>. N. JFDSON,
I 10M M l SSI in M KKC MIA NT, anti denier in cl»t •v-'*
l Family Grinn-rU**, GniifeetionniieS, Fiuit*, *V*\
a the comer of IJroml unit Jackson street*. Allien*,
April , 1S,V>.
(la.
T
IRON AND BRASS FOUNDRY AND
MACHINE WORK*.
I RON an<l 1 truss Castinpt of every variety ami
•leM-riplioH, lmi>roveJ Iron Circular Saw Mills,
wnrrimtcu equiil to tlie best: Steam En(.’U:es, For-
.< iti^ l’ninps. Cold .Minins:, Mill, Gin, and nil other
kinds sf Geerinjr; Mill Irons mi.I nil kinds id Mn-
eliinery made to order; Iron Fencing of select pat
terns: Plough and Wnjron Ctistings nml Dog-irons.
Every variety of repairing mid wrought iron work
promptly executed.
Our j-enen.l assortment of patterns, nre he nocu-
imiliktiou of years. A list will be sent those ad
dressing, post-paid,
REUBEN NICKERSON, M. E.,
f Agent Athens Steam Co., Athens, Go.
Jan IS—ly.
FURNITURE MANUFACTORY AND
WARE-ROOM.
IllK unilcraijmed Vtpjjwto announee that he ha*
mi* on Imiui at his WAUK-KOOM, m ar the
episcopal Chureh, an extensive assortment of /Vr-
'ctun, if cA'cry* description, /’mmocted with the
.ware-room, is u CABiKEr SHOP, where he is
», Mvjwred t<> mnko any article of furniture to order,
. iii<lnt short notice, ami to repair old furniture, do
t ipholMorin*', Ac., Ac. He keen* on hand nn ns-
ortiic nt of (Silt Mnutlins*, oi ever)'variety.
Patent Metallic and other coffins,
constantly on hand. SjcT* TERMS CASH.
N.vvvmVr 30, 1KW. WILLIAM WOOD.
NIAV TAILORING ESTABLISHMENtT
H AVING secured ihe services of 0.1*. Caldwell
formerly culler for Win. O. Price, of Savannah
sad Anguatu, 1 will have executed, ill the Dculcstund
. iMo*t J iiriiionable style, all order., confided to our care.
1’ntil we get goods, we will take the nieusure and
. forward die pattern to our manufact iring establishment
at tiic North, where I will pay particuiy attention to
die material and making, and forward the garment
oackt t the customet in three weeks from the lime the
mrasure is left.
^ We will have a gi*od assortment of plain and fancy
Clt»ih>, Cashmeres, Vening, &.c. f here hv the 15th of
July, m whi. h time all oruets left, will meet with
rrompt aitfi lion.
Cutting and making at the shortest notice, on very rea-
•hle terms, hom this day forward.
Alliens, Jane28.18W. R. L. BLOOM* IELD.
Date-
To-
President of the State Council of
North Carolina :
We, the undersigned members of the
Third Degree, being desirous of extend
ing the influence and use fulness ofiiur or
ganization, do hereby a -k lor a M arrant
of Dispensation, instituting and organiz-
us as a subordinate, branch of the Or-
M EIiODCONH.—The subscri
ber has ojieneil onossurtment of
IPrioo A Co.’s eeluhraUxl Melodeons,
_ I whiuk ho will sell at tlio Manufactu
rer, prices, with the addition of freight
April 1U—ly. A. K?CHILD3.
A I.AKCE stock of Dry
,}■ -j—»“ 6 00< b| Hats, Boots aad Shoes,
itsrdwaro, lron.Cwkery, Gmeeries, &e:; for Vole
low, for cash, \>y «RADY A NICHOLSON.
^-50,0(10 tfy, extra Tennessee Bacon, lor
T BISHOI* .1 SON
B
«*!'ril«
dinate Council shall consist of a Presi
dent, Vice President, Instructor, Secre
tary, Treasurer. Marshal, Inside and
Outside Sentinel, and shall hold their
offices for the term of six months, or un
til their successors arc elected and in
stalled.
Sec. 2.—'Flic officers of each subordi
nate Council (except the setinels, who
shall he appointed hy the President,)
shall he elected at the first regular meet
ing in January and July, separately,!
and hy ballot; and each shall receive a
majority of all the votes cast to entitle
him to an election. No member shall he
elected to any office, unless he he pre
sent and signify his assent thereto at the
time of his election. Any vacancy which
may occur hy death, resignation, or oth
erwise, shall he filled at the next meet
ing thereafter, in the manner and form
above described.
Sec. 3.— The President.—It shall he
the duty of the President of each Sub
ordinate Council, to preside in the Coun
cil, and enforce a due observance of the
Constitution and rules of the Order, and
a proper respect for the State. Council
and the National Council—to have sole
and exclusive charge of tho Charter and
the Constitution and Ritual of the Order,
which lie must always have with him
when his Council is in session, to see that
all officers perform their respective du
ties—to announce all ballotings to the
Council—to decide all questions of or
der—to give -ihe casting vote in all eases
of a tie—to convene special meetings
when deemed expedient—to draw war
rants on tho Treasurer for all sums, the
payment of which is ordered hy the Coun
cil—and to perform such other duties
as are demanded of him by the Constitu
tions and ritual of the Order.
Sec. 4.—The Vice President of each
Subordinate Council shall assist the Pre
sident in the discharge of his duties,
whilst his Council is in session ; and in
his absence, shall perform all tlie duties
of the President. 1
Sec. 5.—The Instructor shall perform
she duties .of the President, in the ab-
tenccofthe President and Vice PresF-
dent, and shall, under the direction of
the President, perform such duties as
may be assigned to him by the Ritual.
Sbc. 6(—The Secretary shall keep an
dor, under the jurisdiction of the State
Council of tho State of North Carolina,
to he known and hailed as Council No
, and to be located at —, ii
the county of , State of North
Carolina.
And we do hereby pledge ourselves to
ho governed hy the Corstitution of the
State Council of the State of North
Carolina, and of the Grand Council of
the U, S., N. A.; and that we will, in
all things, conform to the rules and usa
ges of the Order.
Names. Residences.
FORM OF ADMISSION.
FROM ONE COUNCIL TO ANOTHER
This is to certify that Brother-
a member of Council, No.-
having made an application to change
his membership from this Council to that
of Council, No. , at
the county of-
1 do hereby de
clare, that said brother has received an
honorable dismission from this Council
and is hereby recommended for member
ship in Council, No. , in
the county
of-
N. C.; provided
III the presence of Almighty God and
these witnesses, you do solemnly prom
ise and swear that you will never betrav
any of the secrets of this society, no‘r
communicate them even to proper candi
dates, except, within a lawful council of
the order; that you will never permit
any of the secrets* of this society, to be
written, or in any other manner to he
made legible, except tor the purpose of
official instruction; that you will not vote
nor give your influence for any man, for
any ollice in tho gift of the people, un
less lie he an American horn citizen, in
favor of Americans ruling America, lim
it lie he a Roman Catholic; that you
will in all political matters so far as this
order is concerned, comply with the will
... i .
however, that until Brother has been ad
mitted to membership in said Council
he is to he considered subject to the dis
cipline of this Council, -to be dealt with
hy the same, for any violation of the re
quirements of the Order. This the
day of , 1S5—, and the
yenr of American Independence.
—] ’re sident C oun cil.
FIRST DEGREE COUNCIL.
To he admitted to membership in this
Order, the applicant shall he :
1st. Proposed and fotrod acceptable.
2nd. Introduced and examined un
der the guaranty of secrecy.
3d. Placed under the obligation which
the order imposes.
4th. Required to enroll his name and
place of residence.
5th. Instruct'd in the forms and usa
ges and ceremonies of the order.
Ctli. Solemnly charged as to the ob
jects to he obtained, and his duties.
[A recommendation of a candidate to
this or ler, shall he received only from a
brother of approved integrity. It shall
he accompanied hy minute particulars
as to name, age, calling, and residence,
aud hy an explicit voucher for his quali
fications, and a personal pledge for 1ms
fidelity. These particulars shall he re
corded hy the secretary in a hook kept
for that purpose. The recommendation
may be referred, aiyl the ballot taken at
such time, and in sucffaTnanneras the lea ‘
State Council may prescribe ; hut no
communication shall be.madc to the can
didate until the ballot lias been declar
ed in his favor. Candidates shall he re
ceived in the ante-room hy the Marshal
and the Secretary.]
OUTSIDE.
Marshal.—Do you believe in a su
preme Being, the Creator and Preser
ver of the universe.
Ans.—I do.
Marshal.—BefoVc proceeding further,
wc require a solemn obligation of secrecy
and truth. If yon will take such an
obligation, you v-ill lay you right hand
upon the Holy Bible and Cross.
[When it is known that the applicant
is a Protestant, the cross may he omit
ted, or affirmation may he allowed.]
OBLIGATION.
You do solemnly swear (or affirm)
that you will never reveal anything said
or done in this room, the names of any
person present, nor the existence of this
society, whether found worthy or not, and
that all your declarations shall he true,
so help you God ?
Ans. “I do.”
Marshal.—Where were you horn ?
Marshal.—Where is your permanent
residence ?
[If horn out of the jurisdiction of the
United States, the answer shall he writ
ten, the candidate, dismissed with an ad
monition of secrecy, and the brother
vouching for him suspended from tlie
privelidges of the order, unless satisfac
tory proof that lie has been misinform
ed.]
Marshal.—Are you twentv-onc years
of age 1
Ans.—“I am.”
Marshal.-r-Werc you horn of Protes
tant parents or were you reared utid.er
Protestant influence?
Ans.—“Yes.”
Marshal.—If married, is your wife a
Roman Catholic?
[“No” or “Yes”—tho answer to he
valued as the Constitution of the State
Council shall provide.]
Marshal.—Arc yoti willing'to use
your influence and vote only for native-
born American citizens fo- all offices of
honor, trust or profit in the gift of the
people, l»tlic exclusion of all foreigners
and aliens, and Roman Catholics in par
ticular, and without regard to party
predilections ?
Ans.—“1 am.”
of - the majority, though it mav conflict
with your personal preference, so long
as it does not conflict with the Constitu
tions of the United States of America
or that of the State in which you reside;
that you will not, under any circum
stances whatever knowingly recommend
an unworthy person for initiation, nor
suffer it to he done if in your power to
prevent it; that you will not, under any
circumstances, expose the name of anv
meinber of this Older, nor reveal tlie
cxitscneo of such association ; that you
will answer an itaperitice notice. issued
hy the Jujoper authority; obey the com
mand of-the State Council, President,
or iiis deputy, white assembled by such
notice, and respond to the claim of a
sign or cry of the order, unless it he
physically impossible; and that you will
ackno wledge the State Council of
-Secretary.
No. ■
FORM OF CERTIFICATE
FOR DELEGATES TO THE STATE
COUNCIL.
Council, No. ,
-,N.C.
-and-
were, at tho regular meeting of this Coun
cil, held c»n tho ■ . .—r, 186—, duly-
elected delegat es to represent this Coun
cil, in the next annual meeting of the
State Council, to be held in -, on
the 3d Monday in 'November next. And
by virtue of tbe authority in me repos
ed,! do hereby declare the said
county of-
This is to certify that
arid ---tohe invested with all the
rights, powers and privileges as dele
gates as afore ffA. This being the ■ —
INSIDE.
[The Marshal shall then repair to the
council in session, and present the writ
ten list of names, vouchers and auswers
to the President who shall cause them
to he read alou^l, and a vote taken on
each name, in such manner as prescribed
by by-laws. If doubts arise in the anti
room, they shall be referred to the coun
cil. If a candidate be dismissed, he
shall be admonished to secrecy. The
candidates declared elected shall be con
ducted to seats within the council, apart
from the brethren. -When all are pres
ent, the President by one blow with the
gavil, shall call to order and say:)
President.—Brother Marshall, intro
duce the candidates to Hie Vice Presi
dent.]
Marshal.—Wortby Vice President,
I present to you these candidates, who
have dnly answered all questions.
Vice Trrseut, "rising in his place.—
Gentlemen, it 'is my office to welcome
pass,” to be. used at the inner door, is
(our countrys's hope.)
The “degree pass-word” is (Native.)
Tlie “travelling pass-word” is (Tie
memory of our pilgrim fathers.)
[This word is changed annually hy
the President of the National Council of
the United States, and is to he made and
used only when the brother is travelling
beyond the jurisdiction of his own State,
District, or Territory. It and all other
pass-words must be communicated in a
whisper, and no brother is entitled to
communicate them to another, without
authority from the presiding officer.)
The “sign of recognition” is (grasping
the right la.ppc^of the rout with the right
hand, the fore-Jtn_"cr being extended in-
Wi
as the legislative head, and ruling au
thority, and the supreme tribunal of the
order in the State of , acting un
der the jurisdiction of the National Coun
cil of the United States of North Amcr-
x. —
Binding yourself under the penalty
of excommunication from the order, the
forfeiture of all intercourse with its mem
bers, and being denounced in all the so
cieties of the same, as a wilful traitor to
your God aud your country.
[The President shall call up every
person present hy three blows of the
gavil, when the candidates shall all re
peat after the Vice President in concert :J
All this I voluntarily and sincerely
promise, with a full understanding of the
solemn sanctions and penalties.
Vice President.—You have now taken
solemn oaths, and made as sacred prom
ises as a man can make, that you will
keep all our secrets inviolate ; and we
wish Xou distinctly to understand that
lie that takes these oaths and makes
these promises, and then violates them,
leaves the foul, the deep and blighting
stain of perjury resting on his soul.
President—(Having seated all by one
blow of the gavil.)—Brother Instructor,
these new brothers having complied with . ,
., -l i c , 1 ..., struck ttie great heart ot the nation
the demands ot the order, nre entitlctn .. L __ ° ,, , ^ ,
to the secrets and privileges of the same.
Yuu will therefore invest them with every
thing nppertaing to tlie first degree.
Instructor.—Brothers: the practices
and proceedings in our order are as fol
lows :
Wc have pass-words necessary to he
used to obtain admission to our councils;
forms for our conduct while there;
means of recognizing each other when
abroad; means of mutual protection;
and methods of giving notices to mem
bers.
At tlie outer door you will* (male
any ordinary alarm to attract the notice
of the outside sentinel.)
When the wicket is opened you'
will pronounce the (words—what’s
the pass,) in n whisper. The outside
sentinel will reply (Give it,) when you
will give tho term pass-word and be ad
mitted to the anti-room. You will then
proceed to the inner dooy and give (one
rap.) When the wicket is opened, give
your name, the number of, and location
of your council, the explanation of the
term pass, and the degree pass-word.
If these he found correct, you will he
admitted; if not, your name will he re
ported to tlie Vice Poesident, and must
be properly vouched for before you can
gain admission to the council. You will
then proceed to the centre of the room
and address the (President) with the
countersign, which is performed thus,
(placing the right hand diagonally across
the mouth.) When this salutation is
recognised, you will quietly take your
seat.
This sign is peculiar to this degree,
and is never to ho used outside of the
council room, nor during the conferring
of this degree. 'When retiring, you
will address the (Vice President) in the
same manner, and also give the degree
pass-word to the inside sentinel,
The “ term passa” is ( We are.) .
[The pass-word and explanation is to
be establish by each State Council for
its respective subordinates.]
The “explanation”
of the “term-
* In the Ritual, the words in pnrenthesis are oroit-
ed. In the key to the Ritual, they ate written in
figures—the alphabet used bei-iR the same ss printed
below. So throughout.
Key to Unlock Know Xotkiiir Communications.
ABC DBF GHIJKLM
I 7 13 19 95 a 8 M 29 26 3 fl 15
NOP Q It S T IT V W X Y Z
21 4 10 16 22 5 11 1.7 23 6 12 18 25
action with t.
The “grip” is given by (an ordinary
shake of the hand.)
The.person challenging shall (then
draw the. forefinger along the hand. The
answer will he given hy [« similar ac
tion forming a link by hooking the. rn Is
of the fore finger, when tlie following
conversation ensues—the challenging
party first saying [is that yours?J The
answer, [it is. [ Then the response, [how
did you gat it?,) followed hy the rejoin
der [it is my birth right.)
Public notice for a meeting is given
by means of a [piece if white paper the
shape of a heart.]
[In cities] the***of thc***wliere the
meeting is to he held, will he written
legibly upon the notice; and upon eleet-
tion day said *** will denote, the ***
where your presence is needed. This
notice will never he passed, hut will be
*** or thrown upon the side walk with
a *** in the centre.j
If information is wanting of the ob
ject of the gathering, or the place, &,e.,
the enquirer will ask of an undoubted
brother (where’s when ?) The brother will
give the information if possessed of it;
if not, it will he yours and his duty to
Continue the enquiry, and thus dessemi
note the call throughhilt the brother
hood.
If the color of (thepaper) he (red,) it
will denote actual trouble, which re
quires you to come prepared to meet it.
The “ cry of distress”—to he used
only in time of danger, or where the
American interest requires an immedi
ate assemblage of the brethren—is (oh,
oh, oh.) The response is (hio, hio,h-i-o.)
'Die “sign of caution”—to he given
when a brother is speaking unguardedly
before a stranger—is (drawing the fore
finger and. thumb together across the. eyes,
the rest, of the hand being closed,) which
signifies “keep dark.”
Brothers, you arc now innitiated into
and made acquainted with the work and
organization of a council of this degree
of tlie order; and the Marshall will
present you to the worthy President for
admonition.
President.—It lias-, no doubt, been
long apparent to you, brothers, that
foreign influence and Roman Catholic
ism have been making steady and alarm
ing progress in our country, You can
not have failed to observe the significant
transition of tlie foreigner and the Ro
manist from a character quiet, retiring,
and abject, to one hold, threatening,
turbulent and despotic in its appearance
and assumption. You must have be
come alarmed at the systematic and rab
idly augmenting power of these danger
ous and unnatural elements of our na
tural condition. So is it, brothers, with
others besides yourselves in every State
of the. Union. A sense of danger has
In
every city, town and hamlet, the danger
iias been seen and the alarm sounded.
And hence trite ikoh have devised this
order as a means of disseminating patri
otic principles, of keeping alive the fire
of national virtue, of fostering the na
tional intelligence, and of advancing
America and the American interest on
tlie one side, and on the other of checking
tho strides of the foreigner or alien, or
thwarting the machinations and subvert-
the deadly plans of the Papist and
Jesuit.
Note.—The President shall impress
upon the initiates tlie importance of se
crecy, the manner of proceeding in re
commending candidates for initia'im, mid
the responsibility of the duties which
they have assumed.
SECOND DEGREE # COUNCIL.
Marshal.—Worthy President: These
brothers have been duly elected to the
second degree of this order. 1 present
them to von For obligation.
President.—Brothers'*. You will place
your left hand upon vour right breast,
and extend your right hand towards the
flag of our country, preparatory to obli
gation. (Each council room should have
a neat American flag festooned over the
platform of the President.)
OBLIGATION,
You and each of you, of your own free
will and accord, in the presence of al
mighty God aud these witnesses, your
left hand resting upon your right breast,
and yonr left band extended to the flag
of your country , do solemnly and sincc-
rily swear, that you will not under any
circumstances disclose in any manner,
nor suffer it to he done by any others, if
in your power to prevent it, tho name,
signs, pssswords, or otliei secrets of this
degree, except in open council for the
purpose of instinct ion; that you will
in all things conform to all tho rules and
regulations of this Order, and to the con
stitution and bye-laws of this or an}
other council to which you may be at
tached, so Jong as they do not conflict
with tbe Constitution of the United
States, nor that of the State m which
you reside; that you wiH under all cir
cumstances, if in your power to do so,
attend to all regular sign* or summons
that may be thrown or sent to you by a
brother of this or any other degree of this
order; that you will’support in all po
litical offices, members of this order iq
preference to other persons; that if it
may he done legally, you wtH, when
elected or appointed fo pny official station
conferring on you the power to do so,
remove all foreigners, aliens or Roman
Cathojies iron) office or place, and tllal
you will in no case appoint any such to
any office or place in your gift. You do
also promise and swear that this and alt
other obligations which you have pre
viously taken in this order shall ever be
kept through life sacred and inviolate.—1
All this you promise and declare, as
Americans, sustain and JibidA hy, with
out any hesitation or mental reservation
whatever. So. help you. God and keep
“ ■ iT -1 *i y~ .... i 'v-Mfli#*
[Each will'answer “I do.”]
President.—Brother, Marshal, you
will now present the brothers to the in
structor in the second degree of the
order.
Marshal.—Brother instructor, hy di
rection of our worthy President, I present
these, brothers before you that you may
instruct them in the secrets and myste
ries of the secon'l degree of the, order.
Instructor.—Brothers, in this degree
we have an entering sign and a counter
sign. At tlie outer door proceed (as in
the first degree.) At the inner door you
will make (two raps,) and proceed as in
tlie first degree, giving the second degree
password, which is (American,) instead
of that of the first degree. If feund t<>
he correct, you will then he admitted,
and proceed (to the centre of the room,)
giving the countersign, which is made
thus (extending the right arm to the na
tional fag orer the President, the palm
if the hand being upwards.)
The sign of recognition in this degree
is the same as in the first degree, 'witb
the addition of (the middle finger,) and
the response to he made in a (similar
manner.)
Marshal, you will now present the
brothers to the worthy President for
monition.
Marshal.—Worthy President, I now
present these candidates to you for ad
monition.
President.—Brothers you are now du
ly initiated into the second degree of this
order. Renewing the congratulations
which "we extended to you upon your
admission to the first degree, wc admon
ish you hy every tie that may nerve pa
triots, to aid us in our efforts to restore
the political institutions of our country
to their original purity. Begin with
.the youth of our land. Instil into theit
minds tlie lessons of our country’s histo
ry—the glorious battles and the brilliant
deeds of patriotism of our fathers)
through which we received the inesti
mable blessings of civil and r,e]igious
liberty. Point them to tlie example
of the sagos and the statesmen whp
founded our government. Implant in
their bosoms an ardent love for the Un
ion. Above all else keep a live in their
bosoms the memory, the maxims, aWA
the deathless example of our illustrious
Washington.
Brothers, recalling to your mind* tlio
solemn obligations which you have se
verally taken in this and the first degree,
I now pronounce you entitled to all the
privileges of membership hi this the sec
ond degree of our Order. '
t Concdmtnfj what is said of cities, the ley to
the Ritnol ssvs; ’‘Considered unneoesenry to de
cypher whatw Shid in regard to cities ’’
THIRD DEGREE COUNCIL.
Marshal.—‘Worthy President, these
brothers having been duly elected to tlie
third degree of this order, I present them
before- you for obligation.
President.—^Brothers,' you Will place
yourselves in a circle around me, each
one crossing your arms upon your
breasts, and grasping firmly' each other’s
hands, holding the right hand of tjic
brother on the right, and the left hand
of the brother on tlrn left, so as to form
a circle, symbolical of the links of ah
unbroken chain, and of a ring wiiicii has
no end.
Note.—This degree is to he conferred
with tlie national flag elevated in tlie
centre of the circle, by the side of tte
President or Instructor, and not on less
than five at any one rime, in order to
give it solemnity, and also for the fdrK<C-
tion of the circle—except in the first in
stance of conferring it on the officers of
the State and subordinate councils, that
they' may he empowered to progress with
the work.
The obligation and charge in this de
gree may’ be given by T the President or
Instructor, as the President may prefer.
OBLIGATION.
You and each of you, of your own
free will and accord, in the presence of
Almighty TGfod and tiiese witnesses, with
your hands joined, in token of that fra
ternal affection which should ever hind
together the States of this Union—foCM-
ing a ring, in token of your determina
tion that, so far as your efforts can avail,
this Union shall have no end— do' $ijf :
emnly* and sincerely swear, for affirm,]
that you will not, under any circume
stances disclose in any manner, nor suf
fer it to be done by others if hi 1 yoUr
power to prevent it, the name, sign/,
pass-words or other secrets of this de
gree, except to those to whom you may
prove on trial to be brothers of the same
degree, or in open council, for the pur
pose of instruction; that you dd hereby
solemnly declare in your devotion
to the Union of these States; thafintfie
discharge of your duties as American
citizens, you will .uphold, maintain and
defend it; that you will discourage and
discountenance any and every attempt,
coming from any and every quarter,
which you believe to he designed or cal
culated to destroy or to subvert 1L or tQ
weaken its bonds; and that you will use
your influence, so far ns in yoHr power,
in endeavoring to procure on amicable
and.equitahle adjustment of nil political
discontents or differences, which may
threaten its injury or overthrow. Ye
farther promise and swear jfor i ‘