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"Forrnularv of the GRASp CorScIL OF THE ISL
TED STATES or NORTH AMERICA. Press OF Dam.
rell Il Moore, Ii, Devonshirc street, Boston, lS'l.'
FIRST PAGE.
This page contains u list of the officers in the
GRAND COUNCIL, which we published on saturday.
Then follows the Constitution which occupies the
9Th, 18th and 9TH pages at the Book. II is as follows,
except that we have changed the figures INTO words
according To the key.
ARTICLE FIksr.-This organization shall be known
by the name and title OF the GRASD CoCSCi. Of TIKI
tSITED STATES Or AMERICA, and its jurisdiction and
bower shall extend to nil tho States, Districts and
Territories o, the United States OF North America.
ARTICLE SECoSD.--A person TO become Il member
Of any Subordinate Council must be twenty-one years
of age he must believe i'll the existence OF a Supreme
Being us the creator and preserver OF the Universe
he must he u native born citizen Il Protestant, born
Of Protestant parents, reared under Protestant intu-
ence, and not united III marriage with a Roman Gath
Ole. Provided, nevertheless, that in this last respect,
the State. District. or Territorial Council shall be au-
thorizcd TO 80 construct their respective constitutions
az shall best promote the Interests III the American
cause in their several Jurisdictions and provided,
moreover, that no member who may have II Roman
Catholic wife shall be eligible 10 any office in this Or
der.
ARTICLE T~HrRp-Sectt0o 1.-The object of thi.
Organization shall be- 10 resist the insidious policy of
the Church OF Rome, and other Foreign influence,
against the institutions OF our Country, 10y placing in
all Offices in the gift OF The People, or by appoint
,ncnt, none but Native Born Protestant citizcii>.
Section 1.-The Grand Council shall hold lis Annual
Meeting on the first Tuesday in hcmouih of June, at
such place rs may be designated by the Grand C"un-
ell at the previous Annual Meeting, and il may ad-
iourn from time TO time. Special meetings shall he
called bv the President On the written request ~ hve
delegations Representing five state Councils: provr-
dcd, that sixty days notice shall he given 10 the State
Councils previous to sad meeting.
Section 3.--Ihe Grand Council shall be composed
of thirteen delegates from each State. TO be chosen by
the State Councils; and each District or Territory,
where Il District or Territorial Council shall exist,
shall be entitled to send five delegates, to be chosen
from said Council; and when no District or Terrific
rial Council shall exist, such District or Territory
shall be entitled TO send five delegates, il five ar more
subordinate Councils shall exist i'll such District or
Territory: provided, that III the nomination OF calldI.
dates Tor President and Vice President Of the United
States, each State shall be entitled 10 cast tho same
number of votes az they shall have members IN both
Houses Of Congress. In all sessions of the Grand
Council, thirty-two Delegates, representing thirteen
States, Territories or Districts, shall constitute n quo
rum for the transaction at business.
S.ctt0n 1.-The Grand Council shall be vested with
the followin. powers and privileges:
1t shall be the head of the organization for the
United States of North America and shall fix aud cs-
tablislI all signs, grips, passwords, and such other
secret work as may seem ~ it necessary.
1t shall have power to decide upon all matters ap-
pertaining TO national politics.
1t shall have the power t. exact from the state
Councils quarterly or annual statements As tn The
number Of members under their Jurisdictions, and i'll
relation To all either matters necessary for ITS intorma-
iinn.
1t shall have the power I" form State, Territorial or
District Councils; and To grant dispcnsations for the
formation of such bodies when five subordinate
Councils shall have been put in operation In any
State, Territory ~ District and application made.
II shall have the power Ia determine upon a mode
of punishment i'll case of any dcrcllrtion OF duty on
Tie part OF lis members or officers.
Ii shall have the power IL adopt cnbalistic charac-
tcrs for the purpose OF writing or telcgraphing-said
characters to hc communicated to the Presidents of
the State Councils, and by them Ia the Presidents OF
the subordinate Councils.
1t shall have the power to adopt any and every
measure il may deem necessary IL secure tho success
of tn. organization: Provided, that nothing shall toe
done by the said Grand Council in violation uf the
constitution Of the order: and provided, further, that
in all political matters, lis members may he instructed
by the State Councils, and il 50 instructed, shall carry
out such Instructions ri the State Councils which
they represent until ovcrrulcd by Il majority Of the
Grand Council.
ARTICLE F~ouRrH.-Tlc President shall always
preside over the Grand Council when present, aud
in his absence the Vice President shall preside, and
in the absence Of both, the Grand Council shall ap-
point q President pro tcmPoIc; and the pieSidinS OIL
Ger may al all times call Il member ~ the chair, but
surl, appointment shall not extend beyond one strsion
nf The Grand Council.
ARrlCLk FI~rru.-S,r;ion 1.-The officers Of the
Grand Council shall hc a President, Vice President,
Corresponding: Secretary, Recording Secretary, Irca-
slIrcr, two Scntiucls, with such other officers us the
Grand Council may see tit Z" appoint from time 10
time, and the Secretaries and Sculincls may receive
such compensation ns the Grand Council shall deter
mime.
Section 1.-The duties Of tie several officers crca-
ted by this constitution shall be such us the work Of
thus organization prcsciIbcs.
ARTICLE SiNTH.-$cctiOn ALI officers provided
for by this constitution, except the Scntinels, shall be
elected annually by ballot. The President may
appoint Scntimrls from time t" time, or otherwise.
Section "A majority "f all the votes cast shall
be requisite to an election Ia amy office.
Section 3.-All officers and delegates must be full
degree members of tins organization.
Section ALL Vacancies in the elective offices
shall he filled 10y Il vote Of the Grand Council, and
only for the u~ncxpired term "t the snid vacancy.
ARTICLE .-Srr'D THE Grand Coun-
ell shail entertain ana decide ull cases of appeal, and
Il shall establish q form of appeal.
SECTION 1.-The Grand CuIhcii shall levy n tax ND.
OH the State, District or Territorial Councils, Tor the
supl"rt of the Grand Council, IL hc paid in such mau-
ucr and at such times as The Grand Council slIn.l do
teruiilr.
ARTICLE EI"HTH.-1lc Grand Council may alter
or ainend this Constitution, at any regular annual
meeting, by Il two-thiris vote wi the members pre-
sent provided such amendments shall be adopted by
Il two-tlirds vote oil the Grand Council al liz next sue
ceeding annual meeting.
This book also contains the RITUAL or working
manual Of the Order, a good portion ut which We
have already published in giving an account of the
iloiurs at the Lodge, on the Northeast corner uf Arch
md Ninth streets, on the evening of the 10Th of June.
1854, when JAMES Pollock. the Wing candidate for
| Governor, became n member, III the Presence of
Messrs. CONRAD and ALLEN. We publish it how in
the form Of the book, except that we substitute the
words for figures wherever they occur
RITUAL.
FIRST DEGREE COUNCIL.
OUTSIDE. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Are you candi-
dates for admission to this Organization!
Each answers, 81 am"
Marshal-Before proceeding further 1t is necessary
tia, YOU take an obligation of secrecy.
Marshal-fou will now place yourselves IN q posi-