Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1856-07-02

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secres of this society be written other manner
70 be made lebs except Of ipstruc
tion that viii mot vote nor for any
American born citizen favor Of Americans ruling Amer
ica he be Roman Catholic; that you will in all
tica matters, far this order is concerned comply
with the will of the majority though it may conflict with
your personal preference long does not conflict with
Of the State in which YOU reside that you will not
any circumstances whatever knowingly recommend an un-
worthy for initiation nor suffer to Be done II in
expose the name of member of this orer
reveal the existence of such association that you
will ipe,ave notice issued by the proper uu-
thory obey the Command Of the State Council President
while assembled by such notice and respond
icay mpossbe and that you will acknowledge the State
Council Of as the legislative head, the ruling au'
ana acting ander the Of the National
Council Of the United States Of North America
Binding yourself in the penalty Of i to- from
bers and being denounced in all the societies of the same
q wilfu traitor to your God and your country
THE President shall call up every person present by
three blows Of the gav when the candidates shall all re-
peat after the Vice President in concerto
understanding of the solemn sanction and penalties
Wee President-You have now taken solemn oahs and
made sacred promises as man can make that you will
keep all secrets nviOate and wish distinctly
to understand that he that takes these oaths and makes
these promises and then violates hem leaves the FOUL
seated ali By one blow Of the gavi
Brother Instructor these brothers having complied
Of
them with thing appertainng to the first degree.
Astractor- the practices and proceedings in
order follows:
We have necessary to be used to obtain id
mission to councls forms for conduct while there
means of recognizing each other when abroad means of
mutual projections and methods for giving notices to
bers
At the outer door you Wills (nake any ordinary alarm
tn trac he III he OutSi
(soo,ds tie PASS ii whisper The outside senti.
mel will reply re whel you will give the term pass
word and be admitted to the anteroom. You will then
proceed to the inner door and give lone .ap When the
ton Of your coue the explanation Of the term pass and
the degree password
your will be reported the Vice President and must
be properly vouched for before you gain admission to
thec1nc You will then proceed to the centre of the room
performed thus, lacing the right hand diagoaay
the nouM) When this saluation is recognised you will
quietly take your seat
This On peculiar to this degree and is to be
used outside Of the council room during the comforting
President in the manner and also give the degree
password to the inside sentinel
The " term password " is We 1re)
The password and explanation is to be established by
The explanation" of the tern pass" be used at the
The travelling password is (7zs memory Of our pill
This word is changed annually by the President of the
National Council of the United States and is to be made
jurisdiction Of his own State District or Terrorv 1t and
all other passwords must be communicated in Whisper
and no brother entitled to communicate them another
without tn. authority from the presiding oaicer)
of the eoat ch tile right hand tile o'nger being extended
The "answer" given by IA similar action sUitA the left
The "grp" given by ian ordinary shake of tile Aand)
Tho nhotIon hall
along the palm of the dand The will be given by
"a similar action forming Ink by docking together the ends
swer 1t is Then The response (ioa did you get , fol-
lowed by the rcjoinder az Is my birth right
Public notice for meeting is given by of ece
the :" s s." e. 1 MSere the meen
election day said #@* will denote the *** where your
is needed This notice will be passed. but will
be or thrown upon the side walk with *** in the
If information is wanting of the object of the gathering,
or Of the psee ae the inquirer will ask Of an
nation if possessed Of it, if not it will yours and his
duty to continue the inquiry and thus disseminate the call
If The color of (e pape be (red) it will denote actual
trouble which requires that prepared to meet it
ger where the American requires an immediate
assemblage of the brethren-s o oh oh The response
The "sign of caution ITO be given when brother is
speaking unguardedly before Strangers (drascing the
torsng!, asa tu,n1 together across tie eyes, the rest the
Brothers. you initiated into and made acquaint-
cd with the work aud of council of this de-
gree of the ordcr and the Marshall ill you the
worthy President for admonition.
Presiden-It has doubt, been long apparent to you
brothers that foreign influence and Roman Catholicism
country You cannot have failed observe the significant
transition of the foreigner and Romanst from character
quiet retiring and even abect to bold threatening
turbulent and despoc in its appearance and assumptions
You must have become alarmed at the systematic rap
elements of national condition. Sos it, brothers, with
others besides yourselves in every State of the Union
In every city, town and hamlet Inc danger has BEEN seem
and the alarm sounded And hence true have devised
this as aa %
national intelligence and of advancing America and the
American interest ON the one sde and the other of
checking the strides of the foreigner aen hwartng
Papist and Jesuit.
NorE-The president shall impress upon the initiates
the importance of secrecy the proceeding
Recommending candidates for initiation and the
O OF the sECoS T5'i pE a3f fsys
Marshal-Worthy President: These brothers have been
duly elected to the second degree of this order present
You will place your left hand up
your right breast and extend your hand towards
council should have neat American flag festooned
over the platform of the President
You and each of you, of your free will and accord
the of Almighty God and these witnesses your
to the ag eoany do
and sincerely swear that you will not under any crcu-
Stances disclose in any manner suffer it to be done by
Others if in your power to prevent it, the naae sig
or other secrets Of this degree except in
council for the of instruction. that you will in all
things conform to all the rules and regulations this
der and to the constitution and byeaws of this any
other coun to which you be attached long they
that of the State in which you reside; that you will
under all circumstances if in your to do, attend
to nv Of