, 1855-07-20

When visited by the President of a sub
ordinate Wigwam, you will call the mem
bers to their feet, but no salute will be ex
changed except by the President and Vice
| President
These courteSeS will also be exchanged
when visits are received from our brethren
in other States. You will now take your
Official station.
The President takes his seat aud calls uT
tie Wignam, tohO remain standing loAi'
they are addressed By the Grand President,
as JGiiotcs:
WORTHY President, VIcE-PREsIDEHT,
OFFICERS AND BRETHREN
You are now authorized and empowered
to act as your best Judgment may dictate,
for the preservation Of those liberties which
we all inherit as descendants of American
patriots and freemen. Your officers have
been chosen with view Of promoting the
best interests Of our organization, and they
have been duly elected and installed in ac-
cordance with our laws. May the bless
ings of that Supreme Being who guides
the destinies Of nations ever remain with
you, and may q spirit of fraternal affection
ever pervade your deliberations as Wig
wan. You are engaged in philanthropic
work that concerns not only yourselves but
your children, and your childreRs children
in future generations. May you all rcmem-
Der this, and when in after years your
memories shall be reyered and blessed by
others for the position you now have as
sumed for the preservation Of American
liberty, may they never forget that the
motto you have chosen must be retained
by them- a.
|" Eternal TigiLdnoc is Tie prize of Liberty %
For your kind attention, my brethren,
during the ceremonies Of Installation, please
accept my warmest thanks. Brother
Graud Ma shal, you will now proclaim the
officers Of this Wigwam duly elected and
Installed for the current term.
G.. NJ. By the authority, with the con-
sent, aud in the name of the Honorable
Grand Wigwam of the Territory of Oregon,
l am instructed to proclaim, and / do pro-
claim the officers of - Wigwam, No.
=, as having been duly elected and in
stalled for the current term, in due form,
according to our ritual, laws, constitution
and edicts. H.v H
The Grand officers aOaO retire, after being
salutsd By the HIg1oam as a body. r.
[NorE-Under resolution Of the
Grand Wigwam, adopted at their session,
January 4th, 1855. the retiring Presidents
for subordinate Wigwams are authorized
to install their successors. 1d ',iH oT7tl f9
ORDER OF BUSINESS. % il
President. Takes his seat and gircs one
rap tcith tie gdrci. All those who are
not members Of this society will, please re-
tire. Officers will take their stations, the
members will be seated, and the Inside
Sentinel will see the door properly secured
from intrusion. ...... lra
Kice President Worthy President. your
requests have been complied with.
President. Brother Usher, you will now
examine all present, and receive from them
the grip and password Of the first degree
Of the Order.
Secretary calls The roll. ......ti5H
President. The brethren will please
rise and repeat with me the obligation
which binds US together as an association.
{ Gires three raps.) You will please raise
the left hand, placing tho right hand on
the left breast, and repeat after me, using
your names when use mine. t..- ~
OBLIGATION. W -,