Star of the Kanawha Valley. [volume] (Buffalo, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1856, 1855-03-28
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liz Position Place the right hand on
the S,l7S251 LAT b,10A,l2,i2.
OBLieArio1 You do soiemnly,
swear upon this 4,23.24 3,l7,3,
$50 1877 5,l0,4,14,l2, before Al.
mighty God and these witnesses, that
youwill not diyulge any question now
proposed TO you, whether You be-
come a member Of this organization
or not, and that you win never, un-
der any circumstances, mention the
name Of any person or persons you.
may see present, nor that yoi know
such an organization to be in exis-
ttence, and that you will true answer
make to every question asked you to
the best Of your knowledge and be.
fief. So help you God! Fl dol
FiRsr QrEsrIoS. Are you twenty.
one years Of age2 II ami =
SEcoxp QUEsrroE.-Do you believe
| in the existence ola Supreme Being,
the Creator and Preserver Of the
! Universe, and that an obligation at
| this time will be binding upon you
through life? fl do =. :. .
TmRD G uEsrloS.-Were you g. 40
2 (born) within the limits or. under
the jurisdiction Of the l8,2,I7,l4,0,7
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13,F,i l6,l239,23,l7,9,ll are you
4 a INTERCHANGEABLE
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Firm QUESTION Have or have
you not been reared under 6,l0,4,l4
s,l2,l4,I,2,l4 ProtestanD inanencef
Eyes, MOL III ..+:- H. -:
SlxTH QrEsTloN. Are, or were, Ell
their Of your parents 10, 4,25,l,2 ST.
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Seventh QrEsTIoN. Is, tlo,l0,1
81 is your 2o,l7,ll,9 q iO,4,25,l,2.5.l,
El415,4.s3,l7.5? ['No.. or Yes -
/ the answer 10 be valued as the Constitu.
don Of the State Council shall provide.
EIGnrIl QuEsrIoS.--Are you willing
1 to use your influence, and VOTE only for
NATIVE. born AMERICAN citizens for all OF
r1cEs Of honor or trust in, 1.-The gift Of the
PEOPLE, to the exclusion Of all FOREIGNERS
and ALIENS and of RoMAN CATHOLICS in
particular, and without regard to party
fPredclictions? Fl ami
INSIDE.
MARs1IAr.-Worthy President: have
examined these candidates, and finding
them duly qualified, present them for OBJ
/ legation. TIf the examination in the ante
room gave evidence Of even partial OBJ
lection 70 any candidate, the Marshal
should state it to the President before in
Producing the candidates. ...-.
PREslaENr.-My Friends: Previous to
your uniting with and becoming members
Of this Organization, it will be necessary
for you 70 take upon yourself . solemn
obligation--one which we have all taken.
and intend sacredly - keep through life.
/ Il will not conflict with Che duties you
owe to yourselves, your families, your
country, or your God. With this assn.
rance arc you willing toproceed? Each
answers, I am -. H.. r..
!. OBuaArroS.-You, and each Of you, Of
your own free will and accord, in the pre-
scnce Of Almighty God, and these wit
nesses, your right hand resting on this
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| f2 and your left hand raised toward Heav.
en-, Tor il it be preference, your left hand
resting on your right breast, and your right
hand raised toward Heaven in token Of
| your sincerity, do solemnly promise and
swear that you will not make known TO
any person OF persons, any OF the signs,
secrets, mysteries or objects OF this Organ
izaton, unless 1t be TO those, whom, after
due examination, or lawful informatiohs
you shall find TO Be members Of this Or.
ganization in good standing; that you will
not cut, carve, print, paint, stamp. stain,
or in any way. directly OF indirectly, ex.
pose any Of the secrets or o6jects Of this
Order, nor suffer il to be done BY others,
lie in your power to prevent il, unless 1t be
/ ior Official instruction; that. 50 long IS
ron are connected with this Organization.
tif not regularly dismissed from it you will
in ail things, political or social, 50 far a.
this Order Is concerned, comply with the
win Of the majority when expressed in .
lawful manner, though itray conflict with
your personal preference, 90 long as i
does NOT con6ict with the Grand. State or
Subordinate Constitutions. the constitu7
ton OF Tire United States Of America os
that 81 the sate in which you reside; and
that you viii not, under any circumstan'
ces whatever, knowingly recommend any
unworthy person torinitiaion. nor suter
Tito be done ifin your power 70 prevent
lie You furthermore promise and declare
that you win mot vo1E. nor give your 'n'
nuence for any manfor any OrElcE IN
the gift Of The PsoPtE, unless he be On
lAxsstcAs-Dcsx citizen, in favor of AAEh-