, 1855-07-27


This, my brothers, is the grip Of the
Second Degree, given only in the ,fsy yop
have received il. You are now duly IN
Structed in the work of this degree. ','8
THIRD DEGREE. l,r4.r 81,
The candidates are called up facing IL
President, The members Surrounding them and
forming chain l0hieh IS done by er6ssins
the arms .p0a The breast and graspiHg AaMasy
President My brothers, upon your ap-
peaFing before ns for the purpose Of obtain
ing the secrets and mysteries Of thisYdel
greo, you find yourselves Surrounded n
living chain of American freemen, each and
tall'Of, ,sthsmsdeEoied 10 thcssncfed cnnsao6
liberty May your hearts. ever bsabsih
unison with theirs, and may this act on the
part ofyour brethren ever remind You that
so long as natiye-born American citizen
can be surrounded on every side by the
warm hearts and strong hands Of thossf
who also claim the birth-right Of American
natiyc-born freemen, just 50 long he is en-
abled to hurl defiance in the teeth Of every
foreign power that seeks 10 ehslafe his
person or abridge his liberties as q citizen
of the republic that gave him birth. sspog1
Brother Usher, you will conduct our
brethren to the Vicer President for instrnct
ton. tno9sS ina -.1isI ~ Ia
The circle breaks, ne President taliHg his
seat, seats the members, 1ohits Ge UGher c0n.l
ducts the candidates TO the chair efths K5o.i
PrssideHf. ,lails1f .lE .n -6i.s.fsI
Usher. Worthy ice-President, / pre-
sent to you these worthy members Of the
Second Degree, for instruction. ,iga.. sYed
Nos-Presidsn. Worthy President, these
our worthy brothers of the Second Deores
heve, by their fidelity to our prineibIesa
made themselves worthy Of the houors they
now. seek to receive at onr hands. II no
objection is made by any, member present.
they will now receive from you the oppofs
tunity of exchanging those vows of fidelity
to their brethren, known only to the men,
bers of this degree Of our Orderiu (Pa1Ss
Brother Usher, you will please present
these candidates 10 our worthy President
in due form ~ sad adi 40 noiisn bsiqsonoo
Usher. Worthy President, II ptesuht
you these, oar brethren of the Second Das
gree, who seek farther advancement by stagi
king the path,or obligation. Of the ThitdDor
maj degree known 70 this ORDER nisV ri 81
President, Worthy Usher, nhaxe ,sur,
brothers all declared this an act 6f their
own free will and aecordri fs ia haaT 9vii
UsheE.s They have, worthy RresidBnt5ta
Z Prsstdep. %, Have they been electsdsbyo
our brothers, by the voicelof this " igMan,s
y receive this dogreeia jaf1 isu1i ~ hnn
Usher. They have been 90 elected liiw
President How will the brothers ruLs
ceiye this degree, brother Hshenf.na1 baa
Usher. In dne and proper position
they will receive the obligafi6n at youpi
hands, They will afterwards be fully ink
structed BY the proper ofieefs. .squl5a 10
President. What is that position iihillo
Usher. Humbly kneeling upon the right
knee before the Great Being who guideS
TIE destinies of nations, their right hands,
grasping the flag Of their native ilands I'M
token Of their readiness to preserve its NM
rity unsullsd by the feet Of foreigners, Who
are striving to trample its bright stars in
Ithe dust, aud their len hands raised to-.
wlrls heaven as an efidence Of the siiI
cerity Of their intentlonss a-saaidi cd g1olsd
President. And in the hour Of DANGER
where shall our brethren look for aid and
comfort. nj .g4raa. ssd sH .noii5nqissb
!, Usher. Ia Among the links Of that living
chain that surrounds every brother during
tle tune he takes upon himself the obligas
tlo9s tnst olha, nsIogetner: .no.,os 'noieni
f,es'asm'nyoi wnas Is that chain come
posea, tr ~ 70 - ,9yiTgsD Q! 4ss. blnog
oMer; otMern hearts and stout hauds
~ oano oluAlpeglca ireemen, all sworn
70 preserve ~ every hazard, the rlghta
ohe nallye1oor9 american 'citlaens.so.iq odi
:, FTe:'de~- klght,my brothep-+a chain
IKE TINS may ever defy the worst attenlpts
OF ourl enemies to- snbjugate and deftroy
a nations welfare (GSres TINA irnPsS
ard pse members a@vepr TO ne anfrscf the
room.J Ny brothers, yon will please kneeh
uDOn Your right knees ,vOur lafk hands, will