Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-09-12
EBENsBURG, SEPTEMBER IL, 1855.

but help to gil the treasury Of Poperys avari-
cious grasp. Take heed. and ere it be too
late, join with the defenders of your country
in the coming contest for come it mast, and
come it viii. Americans, you have heard
our objects. viii you take our oath A.
will.
The Conductor viii now conduct the csndi-
dates to the President. who viii proceed as
follows:
fREsfDEnr's ADDRESS.
Americans-Sohs of patriot sires-sons of
Puritans and Huguenots who were driven to
this land by Roman Catholic persecution
swear BY this holy Book of God to keep word
for word our oath. Look up TO Heaven, and
ask of the Recording Angel TO record Of each
Of you this solemn obligation, to be taken by
each Of you. as it has been by each of us,
freely and without hesitation or persuasion
from friends, or other motives. Ask Heaven
to sanction your vow, and feel for once, should
you break it, that even the clemency of Him
who dbeth all things well might not wipe out
your sin. VIII you proceed? A. will.
You will then repeat after me, using your
name where 1 Use mine:
1. A. r., do solemnly and sincerely swear,
by the ashes Of my martyred sircs. by every
U
which the men of '76 burst asunder. that /
win never permit the holy heritage of liberty
to be torn from me or my children: I viii
protect the holy legacy bequeathed to me by
my fathers -the priceless jewel, freedom-if
necessary with my life against the arms of the
Pope, and of his hirelings now lowering
around US in this, my native country.
And furthermore swear to stand by, pro-
tect and further in every respect, my cuun-
trys interests, either for her Institutions or at
the ballot-box, allowing none but Americans
to rule and govern these United States if in
my power to prevent It, considering foreign
influence, Roman Catholicism and Jesuitical
power as something claiming my attention as
the bitterest enemies of our country. And
furthermore upon all calls of assistance, all
notice of attendance, all signs of meetings or
other calls from this order, or its officers, or
its Congress, solemnly swear to obey its
dictation although it should lead me to Death.
And upon all signals of alarm from Brother
of this Fraternity / solemnly swear to render
him al! assistance within my power and If me-
cessary to use violent means for his protec-
ton. / do solemnly swear not to shrink
when called; and although his foe should be
my dearest friend viii freely give my aid in
that Brothers protection; and next after
equal. respecting him as such and in all cases
giving my personal preferences to him or
them in all matters of business whatever even
to the lowest do mcst solemnly and sim
cerely swear profound secrecy to all things
transacted here, not even lisping, marking,
cutting, carving, staining, or permitting it to
be done by others if in my power to prevent
it, its name. its purposes, or Its locality, ex-
cept to him or them whom after due examina
ton, I shall find to be Brother of this Fra
ternity And should discover a Brother
has betrayed his secrets viii without hesita-
ton, self-interest, or equivocation, make
known and denounce him to this Brotherhood
willful traitor, under the no less penalty
of being considered an accomplice even worse
than Arnold, who was traitor to his country
for British gold. I also solemnly swear to
abide by and support the government of this
Order, and to recognize the authority of the
President and other officers of Eg-, and to
uphold the authority of the Grand E9
AGAINST all who may wish to subyert it And
having sworn to all these, / now salute the
Sword and Holy Record. knowing should
treachery in the one. and in the other my
death. And as ! do my duty here SO may
God help me on the Day of Judgment
The newly initiated members will now have
their names. residences and vouchers regis
tered in the Secretary's book.
The Conductor will then conduct them to
the Judge-Adrocate, who win give them the
signs. grips, &c.
The collection win now be taken up, and
the regular order of business viii proceed.
SECOND DEGREE.
4 The candidates for the Second Degree win
remain in the anfe-room until the Conducfor