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brothers in waiting who have been declared
eligible to the Second Degree. -..tr
CONFER THE SECOND DEGREE.

brothers in waiting who have been declared
eligible to the Second Degree. rrT
/ CONFER THE SECOND DEGREE.
President We are now about to omen
in the Third Degree of this Order. All
who have not taken the same will please
retire. The Usher will receive the pass
word and grip of the Third Degree from
all who remain.
Usher. Worthy President, there are
none present except those who have re-
ceived the Third Degree. li 90 ts7iq
President Worthy Secretary, are ther0
any communications or bills upon the desk?
If so, please read them
Reports Of committees are next ia ord
er. : ~ -''f .glia. Io't FfgN'sii'-
Unfinished business now demands our at
tention. t ss.-. t,.t.f., ,-F ,rr-.-
Is any new business to be brought be-
foreNthis Wigwaml
The Secretary will please read the names
Of those who are eligible to receive the
Third Degree Of our Order. aih ia,,i o.
The Usher will retire and ask the, neees-
sary questions Of oil who have been de-
clared worthy Of this degree He will also
collect the Grand Wigwam fees from each
applicant, and afterwards report to this
Wigwam. lsta IN .s5,s-,
CONFER THE THIRD DEGREE. 5msa
President. Before closing, my brethren,
you will repeat after me the obligation
which binds us together as an organization.
The President calls up he Wig,Odni-
United States ENSign q suspended from kkeo
centre of Tie rOdm--fAe WIe1oam saIsis the
President. and, forming ne ohain, ypeatef,
ter NJ" Ae arf .'e.sr ,,ft gf 5s-s7.r-
. OBLIGATION.
/, --, under the flag of my country,
hereby solemnly swear eternal fidelity to
the VOWS have taken to this Order. L
also swear that loiR aIsbays ddvdMoe tAsi
interests Of every native-boru Amsricani
citizen, especially ths nembeTsef tAis Order,
to the entire and absolute exclusion Of all
aliens and foreigners So help me God
President. We meet, brethren, at this
place, on - evening next, at = O1clockq
when oil are invited 10 be present who cam
attend. By the pbwer in me vested as,
President Of this Wigwam, I now declare
it duly closed. '-'- q D'- si'
FIRST DECREE. AnHYe
The Usher rcoeiues the candidatss Il. an
oMte-rOOn, and addresses tlem as FallOsss sEoq
Ny FRIENDs You are here for thei
purpose of being initiated IN due form, to-
all the rights and privileges Of this society,
and in accordance with our custom we pro-,
pose few simple but necessary Questions
which you will answer in the Affirmative Or
negative as your conscience may dictate.
Previous to answering these quesiiousii
however, you will each Of you place your
left hand upon this sacred volume, and. ri-
sing the right hand, repeat short obliRa-i
tion utter me, using your own names where
use mine: lai. s'ol 915u 5a a4dw fijg
90 ~ role oBI1eArIoN. hss .5oii
/, do sOlemnly swear, uponrtRis
sacred volume, before Almighty God and,
these witnesses, that will not diYulge any
question proposed to me here, whether I
become q member Of this Order or not:
and that will never under any cireunf-
stances whatever, mention the name Of any,
person or persons / may see present duringr
any Of the meetings, or that know such
an Order to be in existence and that /
will true answers make 10 every question
asked Of me. So help me God 10 siiaaGss
The questions ! have 70 ask you, my
friend, are as follows:- .,f,..
LIST, What is your name? ''.'N -
End What is your ageR FoA sao'll'sAs
3rd. Where is your residencei q3y9a 0t
4th. Where were you born2 = llib ala4g
9th. Are you willing to use all the infiu-r
ence you possess in favor Of natiEe-born-
American citizens for all Offices Of homer.
trust, or profit in the gift Of Che people
and do you promise to vote for them. 90
the exclusion Of all aliens and fareignersg
for all local, state, and government olieesi
Each question IS aMssoeyed By he candidates,
srtayatelg. dlAp li-9 i-Fi 20 lAb4a9 oN
Your answers, my friends, are satisfaete-s
ry 10 me. l will now accquainto officers
with your desire for admission, and after
wards give you their decision, ,s.,, ..,r
The Usher enters he W1gloam. "a
WORTH PRESIDENT and the following
gentlemen waiting to be admitted and ihi-E
tiated into this Wigwam. They have all
answered satisfactorily the different qnes-
tions propounded to them in the ante
room.
The Usher reads Ee names and roncAeys.s|
President. BRorHERs YOu have heard
the names Of the candidates read, together
with their vouchers. Those who wish them
admitted will please to signify 1t by raising
the right hand. Those Of a contrary opin-
ion will rise to their feet ,en' ulad sad ,lga
Brother Usher, you will pleaseadmit all
who have been declared worthy. s- b sos
(Conclnded in OEr aert.) il,.,
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