Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1854-10-06

lished by each State. &c, The degre,
password is 40 8 2 i42442 0, twen.
iy-one. The travelling password ant
explanation, which 10 changed Annually
by the Grand Pre- sldent, and which d
used only when the Brother ls travelling
beyond the jurlsdIction OF his own State
District or Territory lis 244 10 ~ 4 4
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place 4 IL cflii7 81 % final 1917 0
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The sign of recognitionis by placing
the index finger Of the right hand in tho
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. fNitf "a Dttli''.-f
The grips given In the form of la
dy's slight shake OF the hand, by bring
ing the three fingers OF the right hand
In such a position as TO bring the thumb
slightly upon the nail Of the middle fin
ger, dropping the hand Immediately.
when the following conversation ensues
--the challenging party FIRST saying,
What time. The answer, time for
work. Then the response--Are you,
followed by the rejoinder, We are.
Public Notice for mass meetings is
given by means OF right angle triangu-
lar piece OF paper--a diagram is here
given-white In color. II information
Is wanted Of the object OF the gather
ing, or Of the place &C., the inquirer
will ask OF an undoubted. brother only.
Have.you seen SAM today The re-
ply will be Go to---at----o'clock :.
A piece OF paper Of the same shape but
red in color, will signify suspected dan
ger. II the color Is red with an equilat-
eral triangular piece cut out, IL will de-
note actual trouble, which requires that
you come prepared to meet II.
Brothers, you are now initiated into,
and made acquainted withthe work and
organization OF council of this degree
of the Order; and here, upon the thres.
hold OF our institution, with the remem-
brance ofyopy solemn obligations fresh
upon Us all, we extend to you the well
com and sympathies Of honest and pat
riotic 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 1t will
be our duty to grant you dismlssion in
good faith. 81
II has no doubt been long apparent
to you, Brothers, that foreign influence
and Roman Catholism have been making
steady aud alarming progress in our
country. You cannot have failed TO OBJ
serve the significant transition of the ! l
400 1882 (foreign) 3 l02 (born)
AMI 10 8 IS l 2 II IL Ia (Romanist)
from character quiet. retiring and even
abject, to one bold, threatening, turbu-
lent, and even desposic in its appearance
and assumptions. You must have be-
come alarmed ut the systematic and rap
idly augmenting power Of these danger
Gus and unnatural elements ofour nation
al condition. SO IL is, Brothers, with
others besides yourselves, in every State
in the Union. A sense OF danger has
struck the great heart of the 2 l ID IL
AZ. (Nstion) In every city, town, and
humlet, the danger has been seen and
the alarm sounded. And hence true
men have devised this Z 10 8 10 (Or-
der) as a means OF disseminating 6 ! il
10 II 4I4l75 patrioiic] principles, OF
keeping alive the fire ol . Is IL 2 |
90 Nationall intelligence. and OF ad.
vancing 90 9 10 i75i America and
the American interest on the one side
aud on the other Of checking the stride
Of the li4I09 III l329 10 Ioreign-
err or Is 1922 [rlien] OF thwertiDg
the machiations and subyertiug the dead
ly plans Of the 1919 l3 II l6 Ia Jesuit
and l6 II IL IA Papist. - -
SECOND DEGREE COUNCIL.
Marshal.-Worthy President: These
Brothers having been dcly elected 10 the
second degree Of this Order, | present
them before you for obligation. ~ 4
Psiident.-Brothsrs: TYru will place
your LETT hand upon your right breast,
and extend your right hlnd towards the
ll23ll3 Flag] of our 2 a 5 3
[country preparatory TO ebiigation.-
Each Council-room should have nea,
i2946 [American] 10 81 9 Flag
festooned over the platform Of the Pres
ident. .61ei &c .iaJ 9i,'7yt
Oblisation:--You, aud each Of you, ol
your own free will aud accord, in the
presence OF Almighty God and these
witnesses. your LEFT band resting o n your
right breast, and your right hand extend
ed to the flag Of your country, do solemn
ly aud sincerely swear that yoliwill not,
under any circumstances, disclose in any
manner, nor suffer il TO be done by 9th
ers if in your power to prevent II, the
name, signs, passwords, or other secrets
Of this degree; that you will in oil things
conform TO all the rules and regulations
of this Order and to the Constitution and
By Laws Of this or any other Council tc
which you may be attached, so long as
they do not conflict with the constitution
of the United States, nor that OF the
State in which you reside; that you viii
under all circumstances, ifin your pow
er SO to do, attend to all regular signs
and summonses that may be thrown Of
sent to you by Brother of this or any
other dearee OF this order; that you vii
support in all political matters, for al
political Offices. "a degree members o.
this Order, providing il be necessary fol
the / 5e27521 (American1 interest
that, IL it may be done legally, you viii
when elected TO any Office remove all
4 l0956 836 90 foreigners ! 37a
IA GaRensl or 8 a s62 [Romanl Q as
365sl (Catholics] from Office, and
that yvu will, in no case, 25 ] 81
[appoint1 such to Office. All this you
promise and declare upon your honor as
Americans 70 sustain and abide bv, with
out any hesitation or mental reservation
whatever. So help you God, and keep
you steaefast! Each will answer
do.'1 ....,r ..t........ ....
Precident.--Brother Marshal: Yor
will now present the Brothers TO the In
structor TOR final instructions In this de.
gree ofthe Order. sr.
Marshal-Brother Instructor: BY d.
rection of our worthy President, I pre-
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