The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-09-12


Union, or are endeayoring to procure that
result; and that you will in no case appoint
such persons to any political Office or place
whatever. All this you promise Tor aihrm
upon your honor as an American citizen,
and friend Of the American Union, to sus.
tain and abide by without hesitation or
mental reservation whatever. You also
promise and swear Tor aiiirm) that this and
all other obligations which you have previ'
ously taken 10 this order. shall ever be Kept
secret or inviolate. To all this you pledge
your lives, your fortunes and your sacred
honors. So help you God, and keep you
steadfast. Each one shall answer IL
do"
(Here instruct in the unwritten work ,and
conclude with appropriate remarks.l
The first grip is given by placing the in.
dex finger on the wrist Of the person whose
hand you have, aud with the other fingers
pressing the lower portion Of the hand, and
slight motion Of The finger on the wrist.
ANOTHER SIGN.--With your right hand
grasping the lapel Of your coat collar, and
with the index finger extended, press your
hand grasping the collar across your breast
from right to left in careless manner, and
and letting your hand drop off; using one
finger for lst degree, two fingers for I'd, and
three fingers for Sd Degree.
! The Sd degree sign out doors is. LIST cur
ling the index finger in the hand of the per-
son with whom you are shaking, and he OBJ
serving it and being Sd degree member
will also curl and hook his into yours, thus
forming kind of a link or fish hook and
pressing at the same time the thumb upon
the back palt of the hand, and if any thing
further is desired by the parties, either be-
| gins by saying u the challenged says IN
and the other responds 'oN,' which bein.
drawled out make something like "Union.'
Its full meaning will be better understood
in the process working into the Council II
Sd degree.
) To work into their council in the first de-
} gree, at the FIRST door any ordinary noise t
draw the attention Of the Sentinel, wher
! the wicket or door is open you say 'What,
Sentinel says, 'You Know" you say "a
| merikee," this admits you to the ante-room
: then 90 to the second door and give on
rap--the inside Sentinel says 'WhatT yo
reply .erery Hoosa '--then proceed 10 th
e centre Of the Aoor---eatch the lapel of tn
y coat collar in right hand, extend fore fnge
T across the breast, and drop itoH.
Cd Degree, same noise as at first dool
! same word, only pronounciug it "America
e instead of "Amerikee the second doc
T. two raps, name and number Of the CouncI
I and If required your card and the passwor
II American" Address the chairs as befoi
|, only extending FIRST two fingers across th
IS breast.
r, The third and principle degree is MOI
2 important, as all business is transacted
y that degree.
d AT the first door any ordinary alarm
gain, and when the wicket or door is opene
" say ~ Sentinel IN" you reply ON
meaning Union
$. AT the second door give three raps, al
If if required youi name and number Of yot
n. Council, and the degree password SAFE
er IKE words put together mean, 'The Union
M Safe,' (such Safetyl) then address d
in chairs as before. extending the three fir
is fingers across the breast, and then clasp Il
sft hands closely across Jour bosom. thuml
MS pointing upward, fingers interviewer as
It. folding your hands.