Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-08-18
Second spiri!ul Manifestation.
SCENE, personae, and position as in See


of his own, wrote rs follows:
Having elected the officers of the wigwam, and in
stalled them, they ready open the Lodge and
proceed with the
ORDER BUSINESS.
The President takes his seat and giving rap with
the gave says San those who members of this
soc ely win retire. Officers. take your stations
The members will be soaied the inside Sentinel will
see the door secure from Intrusion"
VICE PKrsIDEsr-"W' rlhy President your request.
have been complied with
| PREsIDEsr-Brolher Usher you viii now examine al,
present and receive from EACH the grip and passw ord
of the first degree of the Order. After examination te
! Usher repor.s-worihy President; find all correct
| PREsIDgST-The Secretary will call the roll o
Ulcers.
The Secretary calls the roll (Should any Off ,er be
absent, the President appoints brother fiji the STA
! lion fer that meoing)
| FEEsIDEST-Ihe Brethren will rise, and repeat at er
me, the obligation, which binds o.ether, an ls
socation Olives three rsps with he gnvrl) You vii
raise the left hand placing the right hand upon yuui
left breast and repeat afer using your where
| use mine.
-, hereby solemny eternal fidelity to the
VOWS have taken in this Order. / also swear thai
viii advance the interests OF every native born American
ritzen and especially tie members Of this Order, lo
the entire and absolute exclusion of all Aliens Foeig
ers and Cathoics-So help me God
! Qn some wiswams. owing 10 loc. Interests the word
! "Ca hoilc' is ON tled)
The Pres dent gives rap with the gavel which
sen;- he wigwam.
PRrsIDsNT-The Secretary will please read the mn-
nnies OF our Last meeting.
The Secretary ads The minutes
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presen, he minutes OF meeting viii sand re
corded n read
paFsDENr-siy Brothers! the object we endeayor
10 carry elect aear 10 Tho heart of every one
who has the stiarifnent for ais native land We
Wish 10 wigwHas OF Ofdcr established in ever
cy and yiliase in he Tinted States v-iie
ihey can be used TO defeat foreign inhlencc III order
eIaci the object, every snbortinat. wisw4m Of The
rider. receives from lis members. each hisi OF
meeting. such amounts as they may choose to give,
tNouniaTiy and freely their part) for the advance
ment of our views, and the general welfare Of the
order. Let every brother presenyol nlriiy contribute
portion Of his means TOR aud ,ol object, tae
ecief that by doing he strSes biow Tor the dc
ience oi civii and religious freedom.
The Usher hen takes up the ,Iecon, passes it to
the President who counts it, and annoanc-s-he sin
I
place it To the account of current expenses.
PaEsInENI-keporlso OF committees are next IN Order
Uafa.shed business demands attention. Is
here any business to be brought before III, wig
wan?
Has any brother, fri nj to propose, as candidate
for admission into this wigwain, i 20. lie wit please
hand the name in writing Cur Worthy secretary,
giving name and residence
Propositions received by tho Secretary.
PErsIrENT-I now declare this ~issum ready 10
confer the fir. degre of the Order The Secretary VIII
read the names of all those proposed together with
he names OF their vouchers rs the name. are read
those who willing 10 admit them, viii r4ist the yh:
band. those who object will rise 10 their fret.
The Secretary reads The list Of the candidates
FREsIpENT-The L her will nos r-tir. aud ask ne
necessary questions of all who have been declared
eligible to mem bership among US
The Usher receives the candidates in M anie.room
and addresses them folows
Ny friends, you are here for the pnrpo o. being
nitiaed, in due form, all the rights and privileges
his society, and in accordance with our custom we
propose lew, simple, bit necessary questions, bic
you viii answer in the affirmative or negative your
conscience may dictate. Previous to ausn tr.ug th 8.
questions, however, you will each of yol Ilaco your
hand, repeat short obligation ailer inc, using your
name, where l use mine
!, -. do soiemniy swear. upon this sacred volume
before Almighty God und these witnesses that will
not dvulge any question proposed TO me here, wheihe
become a member of this Order not; and that !,
will never under any circumstances whatever mention
the name of any person persons m,y see present
during any of the meetings. that know such an
Order be in existence 7 will
make to every question asked me-so help me God
The questions have to ask YOU my friends, are as
follows:
First What is your name?
Second. What is your agei
Third. NheIe is your resdeHcei
Fourth. Where you bornf
Fifth. Are you Catholic?
sixth. Are you willing 10 use all the influence you
possess in favor Of native born American czens for
all Offices OF honor. trust, profit, in the gift Of the
people, and will you promise 10 for them to the
exclusion OF all Aliens, Foreigners. and Catholics for
toned, in wigwam- owing to local inter- sts the
word "Calhoc,r is omil;ed)
seventh. Who invited you De present on this oc-
eason2 Zach question is answered by The candidate
separately
tcHEk-i asNefe. my rltnde. are satisfactory to
/ will acquaint officers with your desire
for admission and will afterwards acquaint yoa with
their decision. The Usher the wigwa. and re-,
porIs-Worihy President, find the foiiowi gentle
waiiiIs II ts aoutet and initiated iLto this
wigwam They have answered satisfactorily the fer-
eni que slions pr pounded ihs Ihe aTieruom
He then reads he ol the candidates. aud their
vouchers.
PREsIpEsT-Bro;hers you have heard The names Of
e cand ales, together the names OF their ouch
err. Those who wish hem admitted viii please o
signify it, ty raisitg lher righ haud-(s show and
county hose Of contrary opinion, will nos gle the
sign.
The PRESIDENT announces who 10 De admitted
PsK-IDEsT-Broiher Usher you viii please admit all
hose Who have been declared worthy.
The Usher ten retres ans returns with The candi-
daies. whom be conducts to the chzir Of ihs Vice
Presideni, ana rays
orlhy Vice FfssideHt these candidates. Lavlns sli
answered sasfsc rly Tie questions ssked lhs II no,E
EEK .or further sissaeemsu', and awai yoar Issrac
ions
vscE FsErfrsE W. fisal.. thu, II !az h4rs