The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1856-09-05
u. n. OatEls as administered in
bedford County.

rr7-We publish below the Know Nothing nitiat-
M, ceremonies as they actually took place in the
.srsral Lodges of BEDFORD COUNTY. The in
f,rmation comes through a source which leaves no
nam for doubt on the subject. Before an applicant
,ood enter the lodge to be initiated, he was reqoir
.t 10 take an obligation of SECRECY, and 10 make
satisfactory answers to the eight questions here
with appended'
Are you 81 years Of age2
Do Won believe 10 the existence of Supreme
Beng, the Creator and preseryer of the Universe;
and that an obligation at his time taken will be
binding upon you Hsronsd hfs'
We're you born within the limits or under the
iari.dicton of the United States OF America2
In religious belief are YOU Roman Catholic?
Have you or have You not been reared under
Protestant influence?
Are or we're either of your parents Roman Ca
ibolics in religious belief
lfHarred, is your wife a Roman Catholic?
Are you willing TO your influence and qote
ggig Tor native born American citizens for all Offices
Of bonoT trust IN the gilt of the People the
eusion Of ALL FOREIGNERS and Aliens, and of
ROMAN CATHOLICS in particular. and without
regard 10 party predictions
Having thus answered she above questions, the
rrw.boru s'American'' was introduced TO the Ele-
ohant, and took the following oaths:
FIRST REE.-OBLIGATION.
Yon and each Of you, of your own free will and
accord n the presence of Almighty God and these
Witnesses your right hand resting on this HoiV b.
Ne and CrosS and your left hard raised towards
Heaven, III token 1f your sincerity do soemly pro-
ni,e and swear that you Viii not make known 10
arV person or persons any o. the signs secrets. my
rsrrs objects o this organization, unless * be to
those. whom after due eXamina ion or lawful infoT-
uarioa you shall find BE- members OF this ofgani-
zsr.ou in good standing: That you viii not cut,
carve, print paint, stamp, stain, or IN any way, d.
,sJ'y indirectly, expose any Of the secrets ob
sc,s Of this order, suffer il be done by Others
j ia your power to prevent il unless it be Tor otcial
Instruction. That long you are connected with
'ais organization. ii net regularly dismissed from H.
YOU wall, IN all things, political or social, 50 far as
ibis order : concerned. compy with the will Of the
Eyi3nity when expressed in lawful manner, though
Hmay conflict with your personGL preferences so
long as il does not conflict with the Grand. State or
SiboTdinse Constitution, the Constitution OF The
JGled States OF America, or that of the State in
which yoH reside, and that yoa will not, under any
circumstances whatever. knowIngly recon mend an
unworthy person for initiation, suffer it 10 be
done II in Your power 10 prevent It. You further
more promise and declare that you will not cate,
1--WE your lnifuerce ioT any for any Qce in the
gn the Pe0pie unless he be American barn cit-
zen IN favor OF Aaierca'es born ruling Aasrica, If
be b. R0maR Cgh0iic, and that YOU Will not HUa~r
r2g circumstances. expose the of any member
o this ORDER nor reveal the existence oi such
saaIzaton. To all the foregoing yoa bind your
selves, under no less penalty than that OF being
FsIsd rom the order, and OF having your name post
@ and circulated throughout the different Councils OF
'r1 United States aS pHrjHrfF, and as traitor 10
God and your coH@fgY being unfit TO be employ
l entrusted, countenauced, or supported in any bu
>iars> Transactions person totally unworthy the
confidence OF all good men. and at whom The
i1ser OF scofu shoud ever be pointed. SO help you