Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-04-28
KNOW NOTHING RITUAL AND CONSTITU'
RITUAL.
First Degree Council.

Observation-Disclosures Are you candidates Tor
admission to this organization Each answers,
81 ami
MARsBAL-BefoIe proceeding farther, it is neces-
sary that you take obligation of Il, ,5 "a
Are you willing to take such an obligation? IL
am"
MARsHAL.-You will now place yourself in pc,
sition to receive it, [Position.-Pace the right hand
on the 3,17,3,23,9 ,2,7 5,l0,4l2,12l
OBLIGATIoN.-You do solemnly swear* upon this
1923 "a 3,17,S,239 1877 5.104, 1919, before AL
mighty God and these witnesses, that you will not
divulge any question now proposed TO you wheth-
you become a member of this organization or
not, and that you will never, under any circum-
stances mention the name of any person persons
you may present, that you know such
an organization to be in existence; and that you
will true answer make to every question asked
YOU to the best of your knowledge and belief So
help you God! 81 dol
sin where candidates known be conscientious
airmaiion-ths provision be understood apply
ing whenever necessary in either obligation
FIRST QuEsrIoN.-Are you twenty-one years of
age? ['I am
SECOND QUEsT1oN.-Do you believe in the exis-
tence of Supreme Being, the Creaoor and Preser-
yer of the Universe. and that obligation at this
time will be binding upon you through life?
III do"
THIRD QUEsr1oN-Were you 3, - Cborn) with
in the limits under the jurisdiction of the 1922
17,149F l2,l4,1,14,9,l2 of 1,25,9,10,17,5,1? II
was
Fnrprn n1-rs--n---I, 1n,n,ao,lE,4o,1E,A 1919
s,s,23.17,e,1l are you 1o,4,25,1,2 5,1,14l5,-
4,Zo,1 80!
FIFTH QUEsRIoN--Have or have you not been
reared under 6,1O,4,14,9,12,14,1,2,1 ProtestanD
influence |? [''Yes," "No.'1
SIXTH QUEsTIoN:-Are, or were, either of your
parents 10,4251,2 5, ,14l5,4 l7,5 in 1925
l7,1317,4 1912 3,9 1912 ['No.1
SEVENTH QUEsTIoN-If %, 1,1O1O,I7,9,7 is your
2o1711,s 1o,4,25,1,2 5,1,l4,154 ,23,17,5? ['No,'
or Yes, - the answer to be valued the Constitu-
ton of the State Council shall provide.
EIGHTH QUESTION. Are you willing to use your
influence, and VOTE only for BORN AMERICAN
citizens for all OFFICES of honor trust in the gift
Of the PEOPLE to the exclusion of all FOREIGNERS and
ALIENS and of ROMAN CATHOLICS in particular, and
without regard to party prediction? II AMI
INSIDE.
MARsHAL-Worthy President I have examined
these candidates, and finding them duly qualified
present them for obligation. [Tf the examination in
the anteroom gave evidence of even partial obiec-
ton to any candidate, the Marshal should state it to
the President before introducing the candidates.
PREsIDENT-My Friends, Previous to your uni
ting with and becoming members of this OrganiZa-
ton, will be necessary for you to take upon your
selves solemn obgation-one which we have all
taken and intend sacredly to keep through life 1t
will not conflict with the duties YOU owe to YOUR
selves, your families, your country, or your God
With this assurance, you willing to proceed?
Zach answers, 81 am
OBLIGATIoN.--You, and each of you, of your own
fee will and accord, in the presence of Almighty
God, and these witnesses your right hand resting on
this IL, 1924 3,l7,3,23,9, 1,2,7 5lO,4l2,l2 and
your left hand raised towards Heaven, for If it be
preferred, your lett hand resting YOUR breast
and your right hand raised towards Heaven,l in
token OF your sincerity do solemnly promise and
swearT that you will not make known to any per-
son or persons, any of the signs secrets mysteries
or091ecs OF this Organization unless it DC to those
whom, after due examination, or lawful information
you shall find to be members of this Organization
In good standing; that you will not cut, carve
PRINT paint stamp, stain, or in any way, directly
or indirectly expose any of the secrets or objects of
this Order nor suffer it to be done by others if in
your power to prevent it. unless it be for official in
struction; that SO long as you are connected with
this Organization, if not regularly dismissed from
~ you VIII IN all things, political Social far as
this OFder is concerned comply with the will of the
majority when expressed in lawful manner though
1t may conflict with your personal preference so
long as it does not conflict with the Grand, State,
or ounordlnate Constitutions, the Constitution of
the United States of America, or that of the State
In which you reside; and that YOU will not under
any circumstances whatever knowingly recommend
any unworthy person for initiation nor suffer Il to
De Done II IN your power to prevent it. You fur
thermore promise and declare that you will not VOTE
nor give yeur influence for any man for anv OFFICE
IN the gift of the PEOPLE, unless he be an AMERIcAN
BORN citizen, in favor of AMERICANS BORN ruling
AMERICA, nor ne be ROMAN CATHOLIC; and that you
WILL NOT under any circumstances expose the name
OF any member of this Order nor reveal the exis
tence Of such an Organization To all the foreoo
ing you bind yourselves, under the no less penalty
ttan tlaL OF Deing expelled from the Order, and of
having your name posted and circulated throughout
the different Councils of the United States as ner
Jurer, and as traitor to God and your CouNrRy os
being unit to be employed entrusted coustenanc-
c0 or supported in any business tronsactio,a as a
person totally unworthy the confidence of all pond
men, and as at whom the finger of scorn should
ever DC pointed. So help you God! Each answers
PREstDENT.-- Worsh4 Marshall You will now prs.
sent these brothers to the Secretary that they NAV
record their names and residences; which, being
I" See prior note rs,Ativeso Affirmation. abovAJ