The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1854-09-21

Others If within my power 10 prevent the
same binding myself under no less penal
lty than thai OF being accommodated from
1.-THE order, and having my name po sted ant
circulated throughout the different couhcil'
Of the order as traitor and pe1urer to both
my God and country, and Icing unworthy 10
| be employed, iuirusled, counienanced, OF
/ supported in any business transactions what
ever, and as person totally unworthy ol
/ The confidence Of all good men, and one a
\ whom the fuser of scorn shall ever be
pointed. ! further more promise that if
should hereafter be expelled from or volun-
tarily leave this order, will consider this
obligation as binding out Of it as in il. All
of which foregoing voluntarily. and freely
! subscribe 10, 80 heIp me qai z -.
The candidate is then led % y, officer cal
led The Judge advocate, who harangues hun
afier this manner. (ihere are generally
half dozen or more initiated ,ogether)
"MY BaoTHER: The order which has
now received you as member may with
all propriety be be considered secret or
ganzaton is so secret in fact, that if you
were placed before legal tribunal, and
there sworn TO Tell the truth, the whole truth,
and nolhrng but, the truth, you could not for
your lives reveal the name Of that band OF
brothers among whom your name now
stands enrolled and further than this, whe n
you retire from this meeting, you will ret urn
/ to your families and friends as Ignorant as
when you came, as far as The name OF THIS
order is concerned
I "In common with ourselves, you kao,r-
nothing,' and lei it be. yopr stern resolve
through life 10 know nothing that will a,
all conflict with ihe high and exalted duties
YOU owe 10 your God, your country, and
yourselves, SO far as regards the pIeserva-
ton Of American liberty, which can alone
be secured TO ourselves and our children oY
the entire and absolute exclusion OF all for
eign influence in those matters which aP-
pertain 10 our government policy' ,ss.i,
After The delivery. of this patriotic address,
the cand idate is referred 10 the instructor
who teaches him the signs, and grips, ani
! in what manner 10 obtain entrance into the
council. He is then master of the hrsl de-
gree and signs his name TO the register. 1t
| he behaves well two week, and II is conce-
ded that he will do 10 becorne'a full-blooded
know nothing -absains from all blab ou-
side the council-his friends propose him
| for the second degree. Afler election 10
that degree yhe and olhsfszsast lefsaghlE 10,
| and take the following oath :lif so 7os
IL, do soletnply. promise aud
swear before Almighty God aud these wit
nesses,qhat | will not. undera any clfeum7
stances, divalge or make known The name
of this order, or lis objects, 10 any person OF
persons 10 the world aunlessJo those whom
| may k low to belong 10 this order in good
and regular staadinga Ae sa..fs
"AndI furthermore promise and 'w'a :
that will neither write, ptint, cut, carve,
efsrave , e MOSS, stamp, stain or mark any
secrets of this order on anything movable or
immoyahle on The earth or sea, whereby
said Sc crets, or any part thereof, the name
Of the order, IT'S operations, The names OF us
officers, or the names ofiis members, or i'
place Of meeting, may become known 10
those who have not received lhs lifs' aud
second degrees of this order ssp' due form ;
not will cause or permit the same 10 be
done If within my power TO prevent the
same. .bas "a 9a3 f4a hr
'Ard | furthermore promise and swear
tina, l will always conform 10 the will of the
majority of the members of this order in the
selsctorl Of a candidate 10 fill every off ce oil
honor profit, or trust, within the gilt Of the
people, provided such candidates shall have
been bonn of American parents, on Amerl-
i can soil, and shall have been educated IN A:
neric an institutions :and that | will use all
the influence may possess 10 elect all such
candidates whom may know TO be oppos-
ed 10 all foreign influence, Popery, Jesuit
ism and Catholicism, without any hesitation
on my part VIII And furthermore
promise and swear that will strictly con.
form 10 and abide BY the oath have now
taken, aud tina, will strict ooediencc pay 10
the constitution, la ws, ritual, and sdicts OF
the honorable grand cout Gil oil This order, OF
i the Sla,e of ----, and 10 the bylaws Oh
council, No. -, TO which now belong, or
to those Of any other grand or subordinate
council IRON which 1 may hereafter hail,
binding myself under the no less penalties
Than are auached OF belong TO those who vi
olate the oath Of the first degree Of This or
der. All .he foregoing voluntarily and
freely subscribe 10 Of my own free will and
accord, so help me Godw M 9ti
! This candidate Is also led off TO the judge
aduoeaie, and aiierward TO the instructor: but
their speeches and lectures ere no. inserted
/ here for want ef space.
l. Obligation Third Degree. RSl
"I. , kfeeling before God, my
| Maker, my left hand upraised towards Hea-
I ven, my right hand grasping the flag Of my
native land, Of my own frse will and accord,
do solemhly andlsihcereiy promise. declare,
and swear, that win never communicate
any Of The secrets OF this degree oany per
son or persons in the world, except within
the body Of legally organized council Of
this order or 10 known bto.her Of this de.
gree, and not unto them until am we'll as.
sured that they are Just and upright bfeih-
| rene who ars teoalIv entitled TO receive the