The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-01-10


p... than that Of being expelled from the order and
Of having yeur posted and circulated throughout
the different councils Of the United States perjursr
and - traitor to God and your country: IS being
ported in any business transaction; person totally
unworthy the confidence OF all good men, and one vt
Whom the finger Of scorn sh0aa ever a be 50
these brothers to the Secretary thai they may
their names and their residences which, being done,
you win present them to the Instructor for final in
Btructions
Narshal.-worthy Instructor, by direction Of the
worthy President present to you these brothers for
final instruction they having signed the constitution
Instructor At the outer door you win make
win give the term-pass, and be admitted to the ante
You will then proceed to the inner door, and
Tho number Of your council and he explanation Of the
termpass these be correct on being reported to the
Vice President, you will be admitted to the council You
viii then proceed to the centre Of the ROOM and address
the President with the countersgn which Is performed
thus Position 50 When this saiutation is re-
cognized you win the Vice President and ADDRESS
then quietly take your seat. When retiring you will
address the officers in the same manner The term pass
used at the inner door is The travelling password
and explanation (Which is changed annually by the
Grand President and which is used only when the bro
ther is travelling beyond the jurisdiction of his own
State District Territory is The sign OF recog-
T Ton The grip Is given IN the o.
by Of such signs your council may agree upon.
When you see It in any place it is your duty to attend
evening of that day. Brothers. you initiated
into and made acquainted with, the work and organiza
tons Of council Of this degree Of the order and here
upon the threshold of institution, with the
brance of your solemn obligations fresh upon ALL
extend to you the welcome and the sympahes of honest
and Protestant hearts. In becoming members Of this
order do not compel you to act with against
better Judgment and should you at any time wish to
Withdraw from conscientious scruples IT. win be our
doubt, been long apparent to you, brothers. that
foreign influence and Roman Catholics have been making
steady and alarming progress in our country: You
cannot have failed to observe the significant tran
sition of the foreign born and Romanists from a
character quiet retiring and even abect to one bold
threatening turbulent and despotc in its appear
ance and assumptions You must have become alarmed
at the systematic and rapidly augmenng power of those
diton. So it is, brothers, with Others besides your
Selves in every State Of the Union sense OF danger
has struck the great heart Of the nation In every city,
town and hamlet the danger has been seen and the
alarm sounded and hence true have devised this
order means of disseminating American principles,
keeping alive the fire of national virtue of fostering
the national intelligence and of advancing America and
the American interest the side and on the other
of checking the stride of the foreign born Aliens OF
thwarting the Vaccinations and subvertng the deadly
plans of the Jesuit and Papist.
SECOND DEGREE COUNCIL.
AarshaI-Wortby President These brothers having
been duly elected to the second degree OF the ORDER
present them before you for obligation.
Observation-Disclosures, you will place your ST''*
Obligation.-You, and each Of you Of your own free
will and accord in the pressace of Almighty God aud
these witnesses do soemnly and sincerely swear that
you will not under any circumstances disclose in any
manner, suffer it to be done by others If in your
power to prevent the signs passwords or other
secrets of this degree; that you will in all things,
form to all the rules and regulations of this order and
to the constitution and by laws of this any other
Council to which you may be attached, SO long as
they do not conflict with the constitution of the Uni
ted States, that of the State in which you reside
that will t,nAar all I'M IN in
power to do attend to all regular signs and summons
that may be thrown sent you by brother OF this or
any other degree of this order that you will support in
all political matters for all political Offices I'd members
Of this Order provided 1t be for the American
interest," that if it may be done legally, you will when
elected to any Office all foreigners aliens
Roman Catholics from Office; and that you will in no
appoint such to Office. All this you promise and
declare your honor Americans t, sustain and abide
by without any hesitation mental reservation what
ever, SO help you God and keep SOU steadfast. Each
President brother Marshal you will now present the
brothers to the Instructor for final instructions in this
degree OF the Order.
worthy President present these brothers before YOU
that you may instruct them in the secrets and mystic
ries Of this the second degree of the Order.
Instructor ~ Brothers: In this degree I" At
the outer door proceed the in the first degree
At the inner door you will make y, and pro-
ceed in the first degree giving the second degree pass
word instead OF that OF the first degree.
If found to be you win then be admitted and
proceed to the centre of the floor giving the counersgn
whichis made thus = .. When recognized, you
will quietly take your seat.
President.-Brothers: You now duly initiated into
this the second degree of the order Renewing the
gratuations which extended to you upon your ad-
mission to the first degree admonish you by every
tie that may Americans, to aid In efforts TO
restore the political OF our airy to their
original purity. Begin with the youth Of our land Re-
fresh their minds with the history Of country the
glorious battles and the brilliant acts of patriotism
which are common inheritance. Point them to
the wise sages and profound statesmen who founded
government Ins into their bosoms ardent love for
mi n nj re- m
memory, the maxms and the deathless example of
nlustrious Washington.
Brothers, recalling to your minds the solemn obliga-
tons which you have ssveraly taken in this and the
first degree pronounce you entitled TO all the pri
vileges Of membership in this organization