The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1861-08-30
UPPER sANDUsKY, OHIO, FRIDAY, AUGUST, So 1861.
5. To do for every brother what ey,

5. TO do for every brother what eve
ry brother has sworn to do for you.
f. To inform the nearest working bro
ther known to you of danger to the 33 or
I57.
5. To exercise cautious prudunce in
couuteracting false impressions of the 33,
and to report to Sc, George Buckley. or
his successor, of any improper or danger
Gus actions ou may know Of.
6. To respond to the call Of any bro
ther in your county.
7. And never speak Of the work and
character of this Degree of the 83, to n
ny one except 81. only as you express
sentiments taught by the Order.
We shall not force you to work, unless
you desire to do SO, but on the call of
FIVE brothers you must respond. if in
your power to do so. Once 81 Knight
of the Columbian STAR, SO you will live
and die, though no mortal man may know
it but 81.
Gorernor.--Are you willing to proceed?
Candidate answers yes.
Secretary.--Every knee shall bend to
God and every tongue confess His name
Governor.--Brothers, we will kneel
for prayer.
Gorernor.-Mr. Secretary, collect the
fees of this candidate, and we will pro-
ceed in the work of initiation.
OBI, CATIONS DELIVERED BY THE COVER
I NOR,
Before God and these witnesses, will
never reveal the signs, grips, password.
tokens. or signi6cations of the 81 to any
man, woman, or child, except to 81 in
good and lawful standing, and then only
as hereafter directed, and for the Lawful
purposes Of this Order. And 1 pie dye
and commit myself fully and freely te
sch of the fo'lowing Obligations, and ir
perfect good faith.
lst. vow and promise TO cence al the
names of the 81, the objects and char.
acter thereof and never to speak of the
same as though | was member, excep
to those who can give me their sacred
word in such a way as to satisfy nae tina
they are 81.
end. No matter what information ol
secrets may be given to me by 81. i
given as the secret of 81, and because
/ am one, will hold the same sacredly
ia my own knowledge, and never com
municate it 10 even a 81, unless author
lied to do so BY the brother whose secre
it is. l will never speak evil of a broth
er 81, either before his face or behine
; His back. will never dish onor the wifi
or daughter Of a 81. l knowing them t.
be such, but will shield and protect th
!; character of all 81. whom I may know t.
+ be such--their wives, daughters and fam
} lilies.
3rd. I will oppose to the utmos. of m
ability, and never consent, but vote a
gainst the admission of any confrme
drunk ard, professional gambler, rowdy
: convict, felon, 6s Abol:tionist, negr
l Iadian, minor, idiot, or SO foreigner.
to membership in this department of th
33. But will get as many good an
| eIigable 70 (Sou'hern born men) to joi
, this degree as can.
: 4th.
9Th.
5 9th. do promise and VOW that I wi
use my best exertions to find ont any an
t every 68 (Abolitionist) in my county
whether II (man, woman or child an,
: forward the name of such to Sc Georg
t Bickley,) or his lawful successor, aad il
case I remain in the 7s u. s. after 81
I and 33 have gone to 2 (Mexico.) l viii
| report the same TO the Governor Genera
/ OF this State, and | will keep clos
watch on all such, and report at ever,
ulCeuuS, vi u Souu1ii, ioi suc bltoi uudtloi
of the s. remaining in the 72. III kno,
| of eny 6s who is 73 stranger or trav
eller) trading With 100 (negroes) or do
J ing any other unlawful act, will at ono
inform all 81 in my county, whareupol
. the Captain of the county shall call th
81 TO meet in council, that proper step
may be taken for 64,-his exposure.
7th. If any 76 Gnsurrection) shall b
started, and it comes to Eg knowledge
I will do all have promised above
should my State, or any other rs (Sou
t thern State) be II Gnvaded) by SO,
will muster the largest force | can, an
60 to the scene of danger.if well and abl
to GO I further promise to do all l ca
!. to build up public sentiment in M
State, favorable to 78 the expulsion {
If free negroes,) } that they may be sent
2 (Mexico). l further promise that 4
l. 78 (free negro) shall marry so I'm