The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-12

usu>srs Of tAis Order, in Ne ss,scsin Of ssndt
dsfss 10 Al every Office Of honor, pru0t Or trust,
within The gin u the people; provided sooh can
!. $1,000 - - - e Auefseee- Seseess
n American instituticus, and that j Nh - all
the ipasnce may posse1 10 els0t I'll 9oh On.
3 6bdeass whom IHey knew 20 = oPpeesa e ~
f.rdW influence. Popesy. yssuttisn and Cstnoli'
And I fnrthernose pronusis end swear thse win
strictly conform TO and aAi5e ~ the oaeh have
now tAken, and that I win stzies obedience pay 70
ne Coz ctUtoo vs, rules ntac ana eat =. q the
Of 49,, and 70 ne bylaws e. Council No --
to which nov belspg.or 70 these Of any other
Grand or Subordinate Cou1ci rom which may
hs,s.fs:, hail. binding myself S SnSsr shs no less g.
violate the eash a the nrst dsnes Of this Order.
An the foregoing voluntarily and freely subscribe
TO Of my own free win and accord, 20 help mo Cod"
This candidate Is also led OF to the Judge Advo.
cate, AID afterwards % the Instructor; bat their
speeches and lectures srs mot inserted hare for want
q space. -a agslrl. s.r 4 +. s.ss, FIX
sBLloArIoN THIRD pxGRxE.
IN sD ssS s:sss s God my s lss
grsspirg the dag II my native land, Of my own
nee win and accord, do solemnly and sincerely pro
mise, declare and swear Chat VIM never communi.
persons In the world, except within the body Of
legally organized Council of this Ordsr, or 70 .
known brother Of this degree, and not unto him,
nof unto them. until am wen assured that they are
10 receive the same. also promise and swear that
] win Sue obedience pay 10 the consultation, laws
and ,ethics Of the honorable Grand Council Of the
State Of -, and to the laws which govern Coun-
Oh NO. $50 far - they may come TO my know
/, .sIalso promise and swear that whenever may
vote Ut any ee sion that vote shall In AL cases be
given for Dative born Aneri,an citizens only, and
hail SILL s~nkA ~ <{uO1N ~Iu~an
those men who arc good and true members OF thi,
Order. ~ r., f,s..
II Also promise and swear that this and al othe
obligations which have previously taken in thu
srdsr shall be kcpt through life sacred and invio
late. ] also promise and swear that Whenever NAV
hea the sign see the signal Of distress given by
any b, other of tits Order, win hasten Q once 10
FL also promise aad swear that x I ever c coutri.
butte my means in such sums a. I can spare without
personal Inconvenience to the Advancement Of our
views and to the extension d American principles
through the medium Of the Grand Council Of the
h II also promise and swear shat win never permit
81 ur1Ous or clanC estne member Of this Order to
participate in any Of the benefits or the advantages
thereof, and that will never encourage, counte-
nance, uphold, recognise, or support spurious or
clandestine council Of this Order. as -,.ft .s8 Fl
To all these and those do most sincerely prom
lee, declare and swear, binding myself under no
on by Foreigners, and to have my memory cnrsed
by my children and my chtldrens children, Is
traitor TO their welfare, TO- my country and 70 nv
God. So help me God and witness my Obligation,
The Judge Advocate then addresses the ne Wv in.
itated brethyen in this degree ~ follows = -. "a
my Brothers The different obligations y0u have
taken in this Order, through its different degrees,
must have convinced you that al who claim TO be
American citizens have certain important duties to
perform toward tnemst Ives and to society ct large,
which duties can, In no instance, DO set aside or
aDAullsd without palpable violation Of the dear:
republican freedom, each and every member Of
our organization would wish 10 enjoy. - e.
y "rbe peculiar formation Of our Order is such, and
s designs 80 accord with the wshes of its members,
tbatby system Of concerted action ON the part Of
cur brotherhood, bring about series Of prac
ticaI results IN 0ur governmental policy that would
n any other hgat be deemed wholly impractfcable.
Simply and alone 1t IL in vain to contend against the
hydra headed monsters Of Jesuitisu and Catholicism
but united in one common cause determined to &C.
cure the liberties Of our native land at all hazards
or perish In the attempt We cannot fail Of success.
Our cause - righteous one, the motives which 90
tuate us are OF NO ordinary character and we trust
that no brother amongst win ever b found abaeIt
nom his post in Che hour Of danger"
The candidate Is then again taken to the In
structox, who gives him the signs pass words, and
He pays dime to the secretary 1t the initiation
Of each degree, and so cents ON first entering the
aDte-room for examination. After the tnird degree
has been thus administered the secretary gives him
travelling card like this:-
g . . Q . . . Q
RICHMOND, Va, August 1, 1854.
JOHN SMITH IA . member In good standing of
$685.. Of Molly Stark Coun- o
= Man, c..,l Co.nu Gil, No 40, Of the State
~ ~ r., p.S'' Of Virginia.
,ona A'" JOHN STILES sec'y.
o Sa44x
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This card Is carried in the pocket book, and ad
mits member into any council in the State.
Such Ia Know nottingham. Il out-Jcsuits Jesuit
lem. 1t makes its council greater than the State.
IL makea of TIA Prevalent nnore than (3stholyciam