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


To be admitted to membership in this Order the appl
cant shall be:
LIST, Proposed and found acceptable
End, Introduced and examined under the guaranty of
3d. Placed under the obligation which the order imposes
4h Required to enroll his and PLACE Of residence
5h Instructed in the forms and and ceremonies
6th Solemnly charged the objects to be obtained,
recommendation of candidate to this order shall be
shall be accompanied by particulars name age
calling and residence and by explicit voucher for his
particulars be recorded by The secretary book
kept for that The may be re-
ton be made to the candidate until ballot has been
declared in his favor Candidates shall be received in the
ante-roOm by the Marshal and the Secretary
OUTSIDE.
Mrsha-Do you believe in supreme Being, the Creator
and Preserver OF the universe?
Marshal Before proceeding further, require solemn
obligation, you will lay your right hand upon the Holy
Bible and Cross
cross may be omitted, affirmation may be allowed)
OBLIGATION.
reveal thing said or done room any
the existence Of this society," whether
found worthy proceed not aud that a your deelara
tions shall be true, SO help you God, =
MarsAal-Where were you born?
Marsho-Where is your permanent residence?
IF born out Of the jurisdiction Of the United States the
answer shall be written the candidate dismissed with
edmonton Of secrecy and the brother vouchng for him
suspended from all the privileges Of the ORDER unless upon
satisfactory proof that he has been mislntormeD
AarshaEAre you twenty-one years OF age2
Marshal-Were you born of Protestant parents
you reared under Protestant inauence'
-Marshal-f married. is your wife Roman Catholics
("No or Yes"-the answer to be valued as the Con-
stitution of the State Council shall provide)
MurshaEAre you willing to your influence and vote
only nativeborn for all offices Of hon
trust profit in the gift Of the people, to the exclusion
of all foreigners and Aliens and Roman Catholics in par
ticuar, and without regard to party predictions?
The Marshal shall then repair to the council in session.
and the written list vouchers and
to the President who shall them to be read aloud
manner prescribed by its byeaws. doubts arise in
the anteroOm, they shall be referred to the council
candidate be dsmssed he shall be admOnished to
The candidates declared elected shall be conducted
within the council apart from the brethren When all
present. the President by blow of the gavi shall call
to order and say:
resden-Brother Marshal introduce the candidates to
the Vice President .-..
worthy Vice President present to you these
candidates who have duly answered all questions
1ce PRESIDENT rising in his placeGentiemen it is my
Office to welcome you friends. When you shall have
sumed the patriotic by which all bound will
embrace YOU as brothers am authorized to declare that
obligations enon nothing which Is with
the duty which every good owes to his Creator, his
country, his family himself We do not compel you a.
ganst CONVICTIONS to act with us IN our good work
but should you time wish to withdraw, it will be our
duty grant you dismissal in good faith. IF satisfied
with this you will rise your feet pdusng
TIL they do s place the left hand the breast raise
(The brethren to remain seated till called up)
In the presence Of Almighty God and these witnesses.