The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-08-24

mark secrets OF this order on anything movable or i'm
movable the earth whereby said secrets
part thereof the of the ORDER operations the
fits officers the Of its members, its place Of
meeting become known those who have received
the and second degrees Of this order in due form
Wilt permit the to be done within my pow
!" And furthermore promise and that will always
conform to the will Of the majority of the members Of this
order in the selection of candidates to fill office Of
honor profit trust within the gift of the people provided
such candidates shall have been born of American parents
American soil and shall have been educated in American
institutions and that will all the influence may pos
to elect all such candidates whom know to be
posed all foreign influence Popery Jesum, and Cathol
cism, without any hesitation my part whatever And
furthermore promise and that will strictly conform
to abide by the oath have TAKEN and that will
strict obeence pay to the constitution laws rules ritual
and dic of the honorable grand council of this order
to which now belong those of any other grand or
subordinate council from which hereafter hail binding
INV under the no less penalties attached be
long those who violate the oath Of the @ degree of this
order All the foregoing voluntarily and freely subscribe
to of my own free will and accord, so help me God!
This candidate is also led off to the judge adroco and a
terward the instructor but their speeches and lectures
are not inserted here for want of space.
Obligation Third Degree.
81, ---, kneeiing before God, my Maker, my left
hand appraised toward Heaven right hand grasping the
flag my native land of my free will and accord do
socmny and sincerely promise, declare, and that
will communicate any of the secrets of this degree to
of legally organized council of this order, known
brother of this degree and not unto them until am well
galy entitled the also promise and
that will due obedience pay to the constitution laws and
nS 10 the laws which Govern council So far as thew
may come to my knowledge.
any election that shall in all cases. be given for native
born American citizens only and that will seek the
political advancement of those who are good and true
members Of this order.
promise that this and all other obliga-
Isp through life and nuea also and
that whenever may hear the sign or see the signal
at once tn his Mt of my
also promise and swear that will ever contribute my
means, in such spare without personal incon
venence the advancement of views and to the
sion oAmercan principles through the medium of the grand
Also promise and swear that will never permit ~spu.
rous candesne member of this order to participate in
the benefits the advantages thereof and that will
encourage uphold recognise support
spurious or clandestine council Of this order.
" To all these and those do most sincerely promise, de-
clare and swear, binding myself under less penalty
than that Of having tramped by foreigners and
children as traitor to their welfare to my country and
my God. So help me God and witness my obligation"
The Judge advocate then addresses the newlyinAted
brethren in this degree as follows:
"My Brothers The different obligations you have taken
in this ORDER through its different degrees must have
vnced that 4. who claim to be American citizens have
society at large which duties instance be
aside annuled without papable violation Of the dearest
rights and privileges which s adsr Of Sdn
wish to enjoy.
The peculiar formation OF our order Is SUCH and Its de-
signs to accord with the wishes of Its members that by
system concerted action the part of brotherhood
we bring about series Of practical results in
mental policy that would in other light be deemed wholly
mpractcabie Simply and alone, it is in vain contend
against the monsters of Jesutsm and Caho
cfsm but united in common cause, determined to
cure the liberties of native land all hazards perish
In the &tempt cannot fail of Our is
righteous one motives which actuate of ord
nary character and trust that brother among will
ever found absent from bis post in the hour Of danger
The candidate then again taken to the instructor who
gives him the signs passwords and grips Of this degree
He pays dime to the secretary at the initiation Of each
degree and fifty cents first entering the anteroom for
examination After the third degree has been thus admins
tered secretary gives him travelling card like this
-, -, .r---, 1854.
John Smith is member in good standing of Molly Stark
Council, No. 49, Of the State of -.
JOHN STILES, Secretary.
Molly Stark Council
No. 40, III -.
This card carried in the pocketbook and admitaa
Der into apy council in the State.