Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-08-11

always be within your view during its
sessions.
/ The ritual of the Order which 1 now
place in your possession. you are to keep
sacred and inviolate when this wigwam
is not in session the ritual must remain
IN your hands alone it is not to 90 into
the hands of others, whether they are
members of this Order or not, unless
when conferring degrees, or during in
stallation, and then, only to the proper
officers of this wi gwam when your sue
cessor in Office shall be declared elected
and installed by the Grand wigwam, or
in its authorized delegates, then thev
may receive it, but until that time, you
are personally responsible for its safety :;
you will be careful to see that the ritual
is rlgdy observed by your wigwam, as
uniformity cannot fail to promote the
welfare of the whole organization.
This gavel my Brother, is an emblem
of authority, one rap calls the Brethren
to order, two raps calls up the officers,
and three raps calls up the whole wig
wan; when you are visited BY any pre-
sent or past officers of the grand wigwam,
you will call up the wigwam ard both
officers and members will salute them.
Any delegate to or member of the
grand wlgwam who is not an officer of
that body, will be saluted by the officers
only the members rising but not saluting;
when visited by the President of a sub
ordinate wigwam, you will call the men,
bers to their feet, but no salute will be
exchanged, except, by the President or
Vice President; those courtesies will
also be exchanged when visits are re-
eeived from our brethren in other States :;
you will now take your official station.
The President takes his seat and calls
up the wigwam, who remain standing
while they are addressed by the Grand
President and Vice President.
Worthy President, Vice President,
Officers, and Brethren - Y ou are now
authorized and empowered to act as your
best judgment may dictate, for the pre-
servation of those liberties to which we
all inherit as descendants of American
patriots and freemen, your officers have
been chosen with view of promoting
the best interests of our organization,
and they have been duly elected and in
stalled in accordance with our laws, may
the blessing of that Supreme Being who
guides the destines of nations, ever re-
main with you, and may spirit of
fraternal affection ever pervade your
deliberations as a wigwam you are en-.
gagged in philanthropic work that con-
Germs not only yourselves but your chill
drcn, and your children's children in
future genera ions; may you all remcm-
Der this, and when in after years your
memories shall be revered and blessed by
others for the position you now have
assumed, for the preservation Of Ameri-
can liberty, may they never forget that
the motto you have chosen, must be re-
tanned by them.
Eternal vigilance IS the price of liber-
ty. For your kind attention my brethren,
during the ceremonies of installation.
please accept my warmest thanks
Brother Grand Marshal, you will now
proclaim the officers of this wigwam.
duly elected and installed for the current
term
Grand Marshal--Rs the authority and
witt the consent, and in the name of the
honorable grand igwam of the State of
Califo MIA, 1 am instructed to proclaim
and | do proclaim the ofhcers of -
wigwam, No. =, as having been duly
elected and installed Tor the current term
in due form according to our ritual laws
constitutions, and edicts.
The Grand officers now retire after
being saluted by the Grand wigwam.
At this point the med um became
fatigued, the circle is broken aud the
scene closes.