Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1854-12-01

Arr. g. The grand council NAV
alter or amend this constitution at
any regular annual meeting, by a
two-tbirds vote Of the members pres
ent provided, such amendments
{ shall be adopted by two-thirds vote
: OF the grand council at IFS next sue
f ceeding annual meeting
This book also contains the Ritual
+; or working manual of the order,
which we now publish, substituting
the words for figures wherever they
occur.
RITUAL.
FIRST DECREE COUNCIL.
OUTSIDE. Marshal = Gentlemen:
Are you candidates for admission to
the organization
Each answers, II am"
Marshal,-Before proceeding fur
Their it is necessary that you take an
obligation of secresy.
Marshal--You will now place
yourselves in position TO receive it.
Positioa-Place the right hand on
the Holy Bible and Cross
Obligation. You do solemnly
swear upon this holy Bible and cross,
before AlmightyGod and these wit
nessess, that you will not divulge any
question now proposed to you wheth-
or you become a member OF this or
ganizalioR OF not, and that you will
never. under any circumstances, men,
ton the name of any person orpersons
you may see present, nor that you
know such an organization TO be in
existence ; aud that you will true an
swers make to every question asked
you TO the best OF your knowledge
and belief, so help you God al do"
First Question. Are you TWEEN
ty-one years OF age ? LAM
Second Question. Do you be-
lieve in the existence Of Supreme
Being, the Creator and Preserver OF
the Universe, and that an obligation
at this time taken will be binding up
on you through Ifel 81 do"
Third Question. Were you born
within the limits or under the luris-
diction OF The United States of Amer
lea 81 was"
Fourth Question. In religious
belief, are you Roman Catholic'
)" No."
rim Question. Have you or
have you not been reared under Prot
estant influence "Yes," or "No."
Sirth Question. Are, or were,
either of your parents Roman Cath
olics in religious belief "No."
.Seoenth Question. IL married,
is your wife Roman Catholic? "No"
nr "fes''--the answer to be valued
as the constitution of the state coun-
Gil provides.
Eighth Question. Are yon will
ing to use your influence and vote on
" for native born American citizens
for all the Offices of honor or trust in
lie gift Of the people, 10 the exclu-
son of all foreigners and aliens, and
IF Roman Catholics in particular,
ind without regard to party predilec-
lions 81 am"
INslDG. Marshal-Worlhv Pres
dent have examined these candi-
lales and finding them duly quail
led present them for obligation. IL
he examination in the ante-room
gave evidence Of even partial objec-
ion 10 any candidate, the marshal
ihouli state il TO the president before
the candidate.
PreSident---My Friends: Pre-
iious 10 your uniting with and becom-
~ members of this organization, it
VII be necessary for you to take up
IN yourselves a solemn obligation
me which we have all taken and in
end sacredly TO keep through life.
i viii nol connic; with the duties you
i've to yourselves, your families,
iour country, or your Goo. With
his assurance are you willing pro-
;eeds Each answers 81 am"
Obligation. You aud each of
,ou, of your own lree-will and ac-
cord, in the presence of Almighty
God, and these witnesses, your right
hand resting on this holy Bible and
cross, and your left hand raised to-
ward heaven, or, II IL be preferred,
your left hand resting on your breast,
md your right hand raised toward
heaven, in token of your sincerity,
10 sole,nnly promise and swear that
ou will not make known TO any per-
'on or persons, ANY of the signs, Sc
,rels, mysteries, or objects of tins Or
unless il be to those whom
iler due examination, or lawful in
'ormahon, YOU shall find to be MEM
,ers Of this organization in good
tanlng that you will no cut, carve,
irinl, paint, stamp, stain, or IN any
way, directly or indirectly, expose
Il, Of the secrets or objects of this
rider, nor suffer il 10 be done by 9TH
rs, If IN Your power 10 prevent, UNI
ess II be for official instruction. that
10 long rs YOU are connected with this
,rganizlliou, il not regularly dismiss
ID from il, yoe will, i'll oil things,
oolilical or social, so far as this order
(, coucftned, comply with the will Of
he nalori.s, when expressed in law
ul manner, though il may conflict
vita your personal preference, 50
ong a. does not conflict with the
,rand state OF subordinate cons'nu-
ions, the constitution OF the United
States of America, or that OF the