The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1862-01-07

thing whatsoever a. soon a. acted on by Il
Lodge translating into the Cipher whssev
{ is proper to be preserved.
= The examination is vory strict. and tai,
place III iull conclave. The candidate is cllc
the Catochist and the examiner the Centurion
| Ihe organization Of tho society is explain cd
and tho Catechist asked whether ho desires I,
Io enrolled as a Junior or a Senior. Tho Ju
niCs arc those who desire to acquire and u~
. Tho Seniors arc those who chose to A,
vote their iimc, means, and influence 10 IN,
glorious cause, 20 far as may bo ccnycuicnt
After tho preliminary exercises tho C,tocbi.t
Is desired to step forward, whom the initiation
procced' rs follows
nenluion .-Blethrcn, VIC have rillon upon
| evil mon snd evil dAvsl 'f''
dag! Nv"
| Cent The land is full Of WOO. D,,,b ,,I
obstruction walk atroad at MONDAY; the torch
| 70 mars lIc is s,iri "' '''
Cat. AM Lod 'o.- And no man. l,r, is ,,i,.
| tent Ihe oppressive hIni ui = ir, ,nii.
| 'oNoi nnent is heavy urou "a; tic spi.s and
| '"'o'Weis oi y famous GoNornmcut surround
as Zach look IL noted, each action II rcir.nl n
| 'Salh't US, our very words are SET down in
| BOOKS To b. brought up against us uror III
"''H'" lvhN BON ot malice and iuar Whom
| can We tnist2 "''
Cont. Shall We trust any save those VIII,
a' Opnni to us IN hc league aud covenant. bv
mutual solemn osths. 10y common periI c,m.
mon lotoreets aud com nOl hOpss2 o. shall ,xa
toly ou th'm alone W.
them \ alone "NF ""
81. CGn'.,-Sha ~ then trust TO this, our Bro.
ih'ihood, ald place up II tho faith, honor aud
.t'Pi'y OF o'c', the mighty stake Of nj our
livcs, our fortunes, and our honor2
CIt. ant Lodge We will We will
80 'oh''-l, ihon, We ntrust to each tho llc
hbHriy ard honor oial, what is tho lust #, .ort
w nun VINO would llsy the spy upon our order,
or nciray our Bro'horhood . speedy dcth
CAT and l.odgc. Ills Just dcscit Is soc;ot,
speedy death '
20 t.--Stfangor' AZ YOU have alroqdy boon |
iLiFmcd,wc h0Nc embarked in An enterprise full |
81 pom. We have siakod Life, Liberty and Hon. |
OF OF ON Tue tu''''a OF bold scheme, to shako oil |
th9 'yrantous gra'p cfsn Infamous
Are you willing to give us your aid to 70 with
~, h' art ard hand, and g. stake Novn Life. |
hnrH L.bcity, ard YOUR SACRED Honor, on
'hat ircmerd dou' 'ssue, aud to confirm your a.
n nj by solemn oa,hY
The CathcchiSt is then sworn hya most fear
iul cath to ~ 1rocy ard obedience, aud priyer
and litany is repeated in the responses of which
oil join. Then tho ceremonies pro continued a,
follows:
Cont Mourn, brothers, for Missouri. mourn
t"r ftr''iom pu"th in her lovely yalos , |
Aud Freedom deth in her crOwdcd
towns
Ant Freedom lanruishoth upon hor
Ca, Noun, brothers, mourn!
I'nt--Iho tyrmto heel is on her neck
Lho rceman, = voice sstilol by hs powcrl
u' freeman. press IL silour,d hy his fau
ho ii.t man, h,nlsaro G't cr,d with his ch,ips
Ia We tel those heavy chains
I|H.T-Wr feel thosc hcnyy ch iirs,
tn. --itor -on4 arc driven from thoit homes
b. Sword, tho iorch, tue Falt,c,s follow!
ll.Y. .s.i,k 10. L.us 1t.v L,Is Il, y -y..... I
Cent.-Thc i,,ht is dark: but light and hope /
stream family up tho sOmbro, clpudod nk1a0' I
hc bnr, Of splcuacr; ard the stars OF hope 1
Aro burning brightly noar tue '''
Cat % pulbou 49,.
Lodge goldon -!
Ccnt.-O, brothcr,, lot us seek tho light
Ard follow Il through darkness into day
4 I'd wash our h.n n from bondage, aud 10 iTcc.
81 us arise aud wash tho stains away
Cu.-And wash the stains away
IgCrc And wa-h the stains away
Hoir.-l Hero shall tho Centurion siand up,
AMI as may tho mombors as can conycnon. Y
ind pIa,o nnl into some suitable vessel shdl
,ll dip thor hlnd- and DO as il washing tDeh
iurint, which tho Centurion thall s1N lnuS
~ Wuh my hauls, a7 the sign anu ShhuV' |
that m, hcart snl conscience are thoroughly |
clean i rpm the quilt OF the = and myself
liom al ic.lty or allegiance thereto
Iolge.--Ard And And !
Then shall the Centurion ray to tho initiate
"BrotLer, wi thou wash with us!'
Then, If the candidate shall answer afirma,
iyel,' ,ha Centurion shall say: "Wash and
u tin, clean h ,nds towards Heaven, repeat al
ter me another obligati n.
The cate,hist then washes his LANDS as asym-
hol that he is free from the guilt OF the - and
that he means With clear conscience to iulill
hi- obligations. Some other ceremonies, oathH
ord pray e's arc then gone through with IN tho
samo s,yle Of mingled blasphemy and cant,
which finally end hv welcoming the Cateyhist
"A, u member Of the Orler ol tho Lmmanal''