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

penalty than that of being expelled
from this order, and of having your
name posted and circulated through
out the different councils Of the
United States, as peunrer, and as
traitor 10 God, and your country, as
being unfit TO be employed and trust
ed, countenanced or supported in
any business transaction, as person
totally unworthy the confidence of all
good men, and as one at whom the
finger of scorn should ever be pointed.
So help you God ! Zach answers,
al do.")
President.-Worthy Marshal
You will now present these brothers
TO the secretary that he may record
their names and residences which,
being done, you will present them TO
the instructor for final instructions.
Mdrshai-Worthy Instructor
BY direction of the worthy president,
tpresent to you these brothers for fin
al instructions, they having signed
the constitution.
Observation-Disclosures AT the outer door
you will make any ordinary alarm. When
the wicket is opened, you will ask what is
the pass. TIE outside sentinel will reply
"give it"--when you will give the term
pass, and be admitted to the ante-room. You
will then proceed to the inner door, and
give one rap. When the wicket is opened
give your name, the number of your council,
the explanation of the term-pass and the
degree password. If these be found cor.
rect, on being reported TO the vice president
you will be admitted to the council. You
will then proceed to the center of the room,
and address the president with the counter
sign, which is performed thus Position
The right hand placed on the heart and
quickly withdrawn, the person remaining
perfectly erectl When this salutation is
recognised, you will turn to the vice presi-
dent and address him in the same manner,
who will also reply. You will then quietly
take your seat. This sign is peculiar TO
this degree, and is never to be used outside
Of the council room. When retiring, you
will address the officers IN the same manner,
and also give the degree password to the
inside sentinel.
The term password is the word to
be established by each state council for its
respective subordinates The explanation
of the term-pass to be used at the inner
door, is-lto be established by each
state, &C., The degree password is TWEEN
'y-one. The travelling password and ex
PLANTATION, which is changed annually by the
grand president, and which Is used only
when the brother is travelling beyond the
jurisdiction of his own state, district or ter
ritory, is Yorktown-the place Of final VIC
tory.
The sign Of recognition is by placing the
index finger of the right hand IN the space
between the buttons of the coat vest or
shirt, and elevating the thumb. The answer
is given by placing the thumb of the right
hand in the same place.
The grip is given in the form of q ladys
slight shake of the hand, by bringing the |
three fingers of the right hand in such po-
sition as to bring the thumb slightly upon
the nail Of the middle finger, dropping the
hand Immediately when the following con.
versation cnsues-the challenging party
first saying, what time 2" The answer,
time for work" The response, " are
you 2" followed by the reloinder, " we are"
Public notice for mass meetings is given /
by means of right angle triangular piece
OF paper, a diagram is here givenl white in
color. If information is wanted Of the OBJ
Ject Of the gathering, or Of the place, &C.,
the inquirer will ask of an undoubted brother
only, shave you seen SAM to day." The
reply will be 20 to---nt----o'cl
A piece Of paper Of the same shape, but red
in color, will signify suspected danger. If
the color is red, with an equilateral triangu-
lar piece cut out, thus: A diagram is here
given,] it will denote actual trouble, which |
requires that you come prepared to meet it. |
Brothers you are now initiated into, and
made acquainted with the work and organi-
zation of council of this degree of the or
der; and here, upon the Threshold of our in
stitution, with the remembrance of your
solemn obligations fresh upon us all. we ex-
tend to you the welcome and the sympathies
of honest and potriotic hearts. In becoming
members of this order, we do not compel you
to act with us against your better judgment
and should you at any time wish to with
draw, from conscientious scruples, it will be
our duty to grant you dismssion III good
faith.
1t has no doubt been long apparent TO you,
brothers, that foreign influence and Roman
Catholicism have been making steady and
alarming progress IN our country. You
cannot have failed to observe the significant
transition of the foreign born, and Roman
lists from character quiet, retiring and even
abject, to one bold, threatening, turbulent
and even despouc In its appearance and
assumptions. You must have become
alarmed at the systematic and rapidly aug
mentlng power of these dangerous and
unnatural elements Of our national condition.
30 it is, brothers, with others beside your
selves, in every state IN the Uaion. a sense
Of danger has struck the heart of the nation.
In every city, town and hamlet, the danger
has been seen and the alarm sounded. And
hence true men have devised this order, as a
means OF disseminating patriotic principles,
OF keeping alive the fire of national virtue,
OF fostering national independence, and of
advancing America and American interest
on the one side, and on the other of checking
the stride Of the foreigner or alien, OF
thwarting the Vaccinations and subverting
the deadly plans of the Jesuit and Papist.
SECOND DEGREE COUNCIL.
.ndrshai.-Wo Worthy President: The broth
ers having been duly elected to the second
degree Of this order, ] present them before
you for obligation.
Presideni.-Brothers You place your
left hand upon your right breast, and extend
your right hand towards the flag of our coun-
try preparatory 10 the obligation. Each
council room should have neat American
flag festooned over the platform Of the pres
ident.l
Obhgation.-Y and each of you, Of
your own free will and accord, in the pres
ence of Almighty God and these witnesses,
your left hand resting on your right breast
and your right hand extended to the flag Of
your country, do solemnly and sincerely
swear that YOU will not, under any crcum-
stances, disclose in any manner, nor suffer
it to be done by others, If in your power to
prevent 1t, the name, signs, passwords, or
other secrets Of this degree that you WILL
in all things, conform to all the rules and
regulations of this order and to the constltu-
ton and bylaws Of this or any other council