Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-07-14

swers to the President who shall el 70 10 read
in prescribed by its byeaws. If doubts
arise in the they shall be referred to the council
crecy The candidates declared elected shall be conducted
to sents within the council apart from the brethren when
call to order and say: ~
Mars6a7-Worth Vice President present you these
candidates, who have duly answered all questions.
office to Welcome you as friends When you shall have
that obligations enoin nothing which is inconsistent
with the duty which every good to his CREATOR
his country family himself We do compel YOU
To@ % sng R
duty to grant you dismissal in good faith If satisfied
till they do SOL place the left hand upon the breast and
raise the rig lit hand towards heaven;
The brethren to remain seated till called up.
OBLIGATION.
In the presence of Almighty God and these witnesses
you do soemnly aud that will be-
tray any the OF this society," communicate
them even to proper candidates except within lawful
secrets of this society t. be written in other man
I vote h e o1
for for any office in the gift OF the people, unless
ing America if he be Roman Catholic; that you will
in all political matters so far this order concerned
ic with your personal preference SO long it does not
conflict with the Constitutions ofthe United States of Ame
that of the State in which you reside; that you will
not under circumstances whatever knowingly
der any circumstances expose any member
that you will Imperative notice issued by the pro
per authority; obey the command of the State Council
and respond claim sign or crNof the order
less it be ply sicay impossible and will acknowI-
the rsng authority and the tribunal of the order
Council of the Unifed States Of Sorh A@erca
Binding 1 in shs penalty of on
members, and being denounced in all the societies of the
same wilful traitor to your God and your country
blows Of the gav when the shall all
ter the Vice President in concert
understanding of the solemn sanctions and penalties.
Vce PreSjdent.-You have taken solemn oaths and
to d that he t6nt tak tb %e "ts you &
promises and then violates them leaves the FOUL
the deep and bghting stain OF preury resting on his
Presds,- Having seated all by blow of the gavil)
Brother Instructors these brothers having complied
and privileges Of the same YOU will therefore, invest
them with everything appertaning to the first degree
Acknowledgements the practices and proceedings in
We have passwords necessary be used to obtain
mission councls forms for conduct while there
of recognizing each other when abroad of
mutual protection; and methods for giving notices to
members.
At the outer door Wills make any ordinary alarm
to attract the notice of the outside sentinel.)
When the wicket sopened you will pronounce the Oors
-aratS tile Pass in whisper The outside sentinel will
reply (Gjoe t, when You will give the term password
to the inner door and give Zone rap When the wicket is
opened give your name the number Of and location of
your council the explanation OF the term pass and the de-
If these be found correct you will admitted if not
your will be reported to the Vice President and must
be properly vouched for before gain admission
and address the restdet with the countersign,
which is performed thus Locjmg tie rt Aa~d diayo"aAy
tie nt0 When this saluation is recognised you
will quietly take your seat:
This sign is peculiar this degree and be
% re- the sme @anns and W n the
or
The I" term password is We arel
each State Council for its respective subordinates
The explanation of the term pass, to be used at the
The G deg re pass1w ~H' IS fPiatise)
The travelling password is (1as memory Of pill
This word is changed annually by the President of the
and used only when the brother travelling beyond the
jurisdiction of his State District Territory 1t and
all other paSswords must be communicated in Whisper
without authority from the presiding oficer;l
Of tie eoat s0iA tile right hand Msord finger being ssteHded
The grip is given by ar ordinary shake Of the hend2
along PAIN Of tie 7a3a The will be given by
% the oGwng s f s sss
the challenging P party first saving Is @t yo@rs The
loved BY the Teonder Il is my 5irI O rt' 'N ~ 0'
Public notice for meeting is given by of (piece
n ces F the s e the 1eT Where the meeting is to be
held will be written legiby upon the upon
election day said * will denote the %%* where
needed. This notice will be passed. will
be 49, thrown upon the side walk with **# in the
centre)
Inflammation is wanting of the object gathering
of the place. &c. the inquirer will ask of undoubted
brother rhereS Chen The brother will give the inform
alton if possessed of it, if not it will be yours and his duty
continue the inquiry, and thus disseminate the call
throughout the brotherhood.
If the color of (e paper be (red) it will denote actual
trouble which requires that prepared to meet it,
The cry of d;atresto be used only in time Of danger
where the American interest requires immediate
sembage of the brethrenis (o oh, o) The response is
(hiO hi0, h-i0)
The "sign of caution'-to be given when brother is
speaking unguardedly before strangers (aaCng tile
hand being closed, which signifies "keep dark"
Brothers, you initiated into and made acquain
with the work and organization ola degree
of the order and the Marshall will present you the
thy President for admonition.
Prsidem-It has, doubt been long apparent to you,
have been making steady and alarming progress in
country You cannot have failed to observe the significant
transition of the foreigner and Romanis from character
quiet retiring and abect to bold threatening,
turbulent and depotc in its appearance and assumptions
You must have become alarmed at the systematic and
idly augmentng power Of these dangerous and unnatural
elements Of national condition. So brothers. with
others besides yourselves in every State of the Union
ofdanger has struck the heart of the In
city, and hamlet the danger has been and
the alarm sounded And hence devised
order of disseminating patriotic principles, of
keeping alive the fire of national virtue of fostering the
national intelligence and of advancing America and the
American interest the sde and the other chec
the strides of the foreigner aien thwarng the
Vaccinations and subverng the deadly plans Papst
and Jesuit.
NorE.-The President shall impress upon initiates
the Importance of the of proceeding in
j al.