The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-08-29
X. N. 0afhs as administered I'm
bedford County.

1--WE publish below the Know Nothing nitiat
ing ceremonies as they actually took place in the
several Lodges of BEDFORD COUNTY. The in
formation comes through which leaves no
room for doubt on the subject. Before applicant
could enter the lodge to be initiated he requr-
ed 10 take an obligation of SECRECY, and to MAKE
satisfactory answers 10 the eight questions here
with appended:
Are YOU 81 years Of age?
Do you believe in the existence of Supreme
Beng, the Creator and presereer oil the unlverse;
and that an obligation at his time taken will be
binding upon you through hfet
3 Were you born within the limits or under the
jurisdiction of the United States Of AmeTicaa
In gous belief are YOU Roman Catholic!
Have you or have you not been reared under
Protestant infuencel
Are or were either of your parents Roman Ca
tholics in reig giouS beiieR
If married is your wife Roman Catholic?
s Are you Wiling TO your influence and cote
0Rfg for native born American citizens for all olncrs
Of honor trust IN The gift Of the People TO the eX
clusion of ALL FOREIGNERS and Aliens, and Of
ROMAN CATHOLICS in particular. and without
regard 10 party predllectionss
Having thus answered The above questions, the
newborn sAmerican'' was introduced 10 thesE sEle-
phani and took The following oaths
FIRST DEGREE E.-0BLTGATION.
You and each of you, of your free will and
accord, IN the presence of Almighty God and these
Witnesses vour right hand resting this Holy b.
He and Cross and Your left hand raised towards
Heaven, ia token of your sincerity, do soemly pro-
mise and swear that you will not make known 10
any person persons any of the signs, secrets nYs-
terirs objects OF this organizations unless De TO
those whom after due examination, or lawful lnior-
nation, you shall find 10 be members OF this oFganl-
zation in good standing: That you will not cut,
carve, print, pant stamp stain, IN any way, d.
recy indirectly, expose any OF the secrets or OBJ
ects of this ORDER nor suffer il to be done by others,
il your power prevent il unless il be for official
Instruction. That so long as You connected with
this organizations If regularly dismissed from lt,
you will in all things political social, so Tar as
this order Is concerned, comply with the Will oi the
majority when expressed in lawful manner, though
it may conflict with your psrso@l preferences, so
long il does not conflict with the Grand, State, or
Subordinate Constitution. the Constitution OF the
United States OF America, or that OF the state IN
which you reside aud that yon will not, under any
circumstances whatever, knowingly recommend an
unworthy person for initiation, suffer IT 10 be
done if in your power 10 prevent 1t. You inrther-
more promise and declare that you will not rote, nor
give our influence foT any for any o6iee in the
gift OF the People unless he be AhsTtran boTn clti-
in favor OF Atperfca1S born ruling A.srhea, nor II
he be Roman Catholic and that you will not a'aaer
/ any circumstances, expose The OF any member
OF this order, reveal the existence OF such an or
/ ganiZation. 10 all the foregoing yoJ bind your
selves under no less penalty than that of being ex-
PEELED from the order, and OF having your post
ed and circulated throughout the different Counci Of
the United States payjhrer, and as traitor 10
God and your country; ; being unfit to be employ
ed, entrusted, couneuauced, supported in any bu-
siness transaction; person totally unworthy the
confidence of all good men, aud at whom ;he
finger OF scotn should ever be pointed. So help yon
J God.