, 1855-07-20

S ARTICLE VI.
e All persons receiving the FIRST degree
e shall pay into the hands of the Secretary
] one dollar and fifty cents, as an initia tiou
:. fee; and after an interval Of one week
upon payment of one dollar more, may re-
ceiTe the second and third degrees.
ARTICLE VII.
SEC. ]. Every Wigwam having fifty or
more members will, elect two delegates to
!, represent them IN the Grand wigwam, il
less than fifty members they win elect unr
delegate.
/ SEC. 2. The said delegates shall be
+ elected by ballotat the same time the other
officers are elected, except in such cases as
are especially provided for in this constitu.
tuition, and shall serve for the term of
six months, aud shall be furnished with
, written credentials duly attcstcd by the
Secretary.
n SEC. g. Full faith and credit shall be
given to all documents eminating from any
other wigwam, when under the atteStation
of the respective Wigwam Secretaries
Any information desired by subordinate
Wigwams will be given by the Grand Wig
wan on application in writing (post paid)
TO the Grand Judge Advocate.
SRC. 4. At least two weeks prior to
any election for public officers, each Wig
wan shall elect by ballot the same number
Of delegates to which they are entitled in
the Grand Wigwam, for u county or City
Convention, who shall meet and nominate
candidates, which nomination shall be sub
mitted to general meeting Of the Order
for ratification or rejection
ARTICLE VIII.
This constitution shall not be amended,
annulcd or repealed, unless by vote Of the
Grand Wigwam.
INSTALLATION SERVICE
ARaaLdrm IS giren al the door, and The Inside
SeniiRei announces The HoNORABLE
GRAND WIGwAM OF TIE TERRITORY OF
OREGON" The officers enter, and uhiie HE
President calls The members 10 their feet hev
oil salute IN The first degree sign
Grand Marshal. Brothers, we appenr
before you for the purpose Of installing
your officers for the current term. The
officers will please vacate their respective
stations and surrender this Wigwam into
the hands Of the Grand officers
The officers rdeate their seals and he Grand
officers take their places. .-.
Grand President. The Secretary Of this
Wigwam will please read the names Of the
officers elect for the current term
The Secretary reads the list.
Grand President. Brothers, you have
heard tho names of your officers elect called
over by your late Secretary. Does any
brother present object Of their installation
Brother GRIND Marshal, you will please ex-
anime the candidates for installation and
see that they are fully qualified by having
received the third degree Of the Order.
Grand Marshal. have examined the
brethren and find them eligible. l now
present Won Brother who has been
duly elected as President of this Wigwam
for the ensuing term.
j G. p. Do you accept the appointment?
Aasieer. 1 do
il @. P. My brother previous to your in
stallation it is proper that you should sig.
nifty your assent to certain questions that
will be asked OF you. Place your right
hand on your left breast and answer con-
scientiously to the best Of the your aLil-
lity. p
Do you recognise the legal authority of
the Grand Wigwdm of the Territory of
Oregon, and solemnly promise to cheerfuly
obey its constitutional laws and edicts us
they may be sent to you from time to
, time?
{ Ansrer. do ......
Do you promise that the charter of this
body shall always remain in your possession,
} unless called for by an edict from the Grand
Wigwam, or demanded Of you by their
authority, at the installation Of your sue
cessor in Office.
n A. lido. ......... -,
Do you promise that the Ritual OF our
| Order shall always remain in your own
hands, (unless at such times as the Wgwam
is in session, when it may be used for the
the purpose of initiation or conferring de-
} grees,) until you resign it to the authority
of this Grand Wigwam?
A. do. ..
Do you agree to admit no visitors IN this
Wigwan (save those who come forward
: for initiation) unless they show you a de-
: gree certificate from their own Wigwam,
5 duly attestcd, or unless you know them to
be worth members of this Order in your
, own personal knowledge.
! A. ! do.
: Do you promise in oil things to encour-
age and support the interests of this Order
! to the best of your knowledge and ability?
3 A. l do.
G Having answered these question satisfac-
torily my brother, in the name of the Grand
q Wigwam of the Territory of Oregon, | de-
' clare you elected and installed as President
f of this sWigwam for the ensuing term
You viii please be seated.
Q Grand Marshal l now present you
r brother who has been elected as
1 Vice president Of this Wigwam for the
Q current term.
t G. p. Do you accept the Office, my
brother?