Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-07-14

State in which you reside that will under
regular signs summons that be thrown or sent to
by brother of this other degree Of this order
Offices this order preference to other
elected or appointed to any official station comforting
the to do all foreigners aliens or Ro-
appoint such any Office place in your gift You
do also promise and that this and all other obga-
ever be kept through life sacred and invioate Ali this
you promise and declare as Americans to sustain and
whatever. So help you God and keep you steadfast
Presdenh~Brother Marshal you will now present the
brothers the Instructor for instructions in the second
IarshaL-Brother Instructor by worthy
President present these brothers before that
instruct them the secrets and mysteries of the second
degree of the order.
gcorBrohers, in this degree we have entering
tie first degree) at the inner door you will make (to0o
and as h the % tes a
the first degree. If found to be will then be
countersgn which is made thus tertsnGng the rht arm to
the natiO1G! flag tile President the pain" Of tile hand be-
The sign of recognition in degree the same as in
the first degree with the addition Of middle "ger and
the response to be made i'll a (slnllt0r moanner)
Marshal, you will present the brothers to the
1ar8haL-Worthy President present these candi-
dates to you for admonition.
President.-Brohers you now duly initiated the
degree of this order Renewing the congratulations
which extended to upon your admission the first
trios aid efforts restore the political insti-
2on G OF P I h
of countrys hstoythe glorious battles and the bril-
received the nestimabe blessings of civil religious
liberty Point them to the example of the sages and the
bosoms ardent for the Union. Above all else,
keep alive in their bosoms the memory, the maxms, and
Brothers, recalling to minds the solemn Obligations
which have seyera taken in this and The first degree
THIRD DEGREE COUNCIL.
MQrShaL-WOrthY President these no
duly elected to the third degree of this ORDER present
thcin before you for obligation.
Preside-Brothers, you will place yourselves in a Cir
Gle around each crossing your upon your
the right hand of the brother the right and the left
hand of the brother the left, form circle, sym
bolica of the links of unbroken chan and of ring
which has end
NoTE-This degree is to be conferred with the national
flag elevated in the centre of the circle by the side of the
President Instructor and less than five at
nation of the crceexcept in the first instance of confer
ring the Ulcers OF the State and subordinate councils,
The obraon and Charge in hS decree @ aE be Given
by the President Instructor the President prefer
OBLIGATION
You and each of Of your free will and accord
in the of Almighty God and these Witnesses with
should bind together the States of this UniOnform
ing ring in token OF your determination that far as
EMMY and sincerely swear affirm that you will not
be done by others if your power prevent it, the
signs other secrets of this degree,
cept to those to whom trial to be brothers
of the degree open council for the purpose of
instruction. that you do hereby solemny declare de-
voton to the Union of these Staes that u the discharge
of your duties citizens you will uphold main
tain and defend it, that will discourage and dscounte
and every attempt coming from any and every
quarter which you believe be designed or calculated to
destroy subvert weaken its bond and that you
orng to procure an amcabe and equitable adjustment of
all political disconents differences which threaten
its injury overthrow. You further promise and
Tor Affirm that you will not for any fill any Of
you know believe be in favor of dissolution of the
Union OF these States who underwriting to produce
ca Offices third or Union degree members of this Order
in preference to all Others that if it may be done cons
when elected appointed official station which may
place ali whom you know or believe to be in favor
of dissolution of the Union, who endeavorng to
produce that result; and that you will appoint
such persons any political Office place whatever. All
this you promise and swear affirm upon your honor
sustain and abide by without hesitation mental
yation whatever You also promise and swear Tor afirm
g taken in this ORDER shall be kept sacred and nvo
your sacred honors So help you keep yon
fast
Presidet@Broher Marshal, you will now present the
brothers to the Instructor for final instruction this the
,stal-Instrvctor by direction our Worthy Presi-
dent present these brothers before you that you may in
struc them in the secrets and mysteries of this the third de-
degree as in the second we
sautaon At the outerdoor (na& any ordinary alarm The
reon o This will admit YOU to the inner door At the in
door you will make three distinct (raDS) Then
with the number name) and location
of the council to which belong giving the explanation
to the password, which is (Sqt5 If found correct you
will then be admitted when you will proceed the
of the room and placing the (hGs the breast Nth tie
fingers iner1oce) give the token of saluation which
by boaOi to the Pfesdent You will then quietly take
your seat
The sign of recognition is made bv the same action as in
the second degree, with the addition of the third aQer)
and the response made by similar action with tile LETT
hGnd.)
(The grip is given by taking hold of the hand in the
and then by slipping tie fingers around tile top Of tie
thumb then extending the little finger and pressing the
inside of the artist The person challenging shall say do
ou kn0aO ach0t that IS The is yes. The chaeng
ing party shall say, further sohGt is a.? The
Uni0B.)
THE Instructor will here give the grip of this degree
with explanations and also the true of this de-
gree, which is (Union)l
To be given by the President,
Brothers, with great pleasure that congratulate
you advancement to the third degree of
Order The responsibilities you have assumed,
committed such only have been tried and found
worthy. Our obligations intended solemn avowas
of duty to the land that gave birth to the
of fathers and to the happiness and welfare of
children Consecrang to country spirit unseish
and fidelity like that which distinguished the patriots
bonds of Union which trust will endure forever. Your
department since initiation has atesed devotion
to the principles desire establish and has
confidence in patriotism of which give high
proof than your reception here.
The dangers which threaten American Liberty
foes without and from enemies within The first degree
pointed out the source and nature of most imminent
peril and indicated the first of safety The
ond degree defined the next means by which, in coming
time such assaults be rendered harmless third
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