M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1863-03-12


room. Mr.. NJ, you will please exam.
inc, and satisfy yourself that all pres
ent are duly qualified, and report.
THE NJ. makes careful examinl ton ana repOrtsl
P. The officers will take their
respective stations. s., secure the
door. THE door is closed
My the authority OF the P. |
proclaim this Council open for the
transaction Of such business as may
be lawfully brought before it.
Members respond--"So be it."
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
1. Calling the roll of officers.
2. Reading minutes OF preceding
meeting, and approval of the same.
8. Examination Of elected candi-
dates in ante-room, by NJ. and V. ?.
Initiation.
4. Propositions for membership re
ceived and referred.
5. Reports Of Investigating Com
mittee on application for member
ship, and balloting for candidates.
6. Reports Of Committees - O
Committee on state Of the Order; ~
Committee on Finance (3) Special
Committees.
7. Unfinished business.
s. New business and the good 0i
order.
INITIATION.
fThe Marshall Ahall announce The names
of the Candidates present in the ante'room.
The NJ. and V. P. shall retire 10 the ante
room. and there PROFOUND to candidates
present the following questions.]
M Gentlemen, as your names are
read you will please rise to your feet.
Should there be any present whose
names are not read, they will retire.
M.-Mr. V. p, | present these
candidates to you for examination.
V. P.-Gentlemon, it's with pleas
are that You are now received as can.
didates for admission into our organ,
ization. In its purpose it is purely
national. Among its members are
thousands of the most sterling and
ardent patriots OF cur country. Do
you still desire 10 be connected with
themf
The candidate shall answer, 81 de-"
Y. Pin consequence Of this de
sire, and in order that the workings OF
the organization may be fully dis.
closed to you, it becomes my duty to
PROFOUND to you several important
questions. These, each of you will
answer in a low, but distinct tone.
/. Do you declare upon your honor
that you will keep score! whatever
may transple in your presence, and
what you may learn at your lnitia'
toni Answer: 81 do"
Q. Are you sincerely opposed to
secession and disuuionl Answer !:
vi am"
8. Do you cheerfully subscribe to
the principles set forth in the Decla,
ration of independence: "That al
men are created equal, that they are
endowed by their Creator with certain
inalienable rights, that among these
are life, liberty, and the pursuit Of
happiness Answer: 81 do"
4. Do yOu declare, upon your honor
as man and a patriot, that Union and
liberty should be maintained and de-
Tended, even unto the sacrifice Of life 7
Answer 81 do"
s. Do you acknowledge that your
first and highest allegiance, under
God, is due to the Government Of the
United States of America : Answer:
81 do"
6. Are you wiling to take such an
oath Of allegiance to the United States
of America Answer: 81 am."
7. Are you willing to pledge your.
self to resist to the utmost extent OF
your power, all attempts to snbvert VI
overthrow the Constitution and Gov.
elment of the United States Ans
wer III am"
8 Do you pledge yonr honor that
you will obey all laws and orders OF
the U. L. which shall not conflict with
your Lawful rights and privileges as a
citizen, and keep inyiolate all secrets
ard ceremonies of the L., when com
nupicated to you as such : Answer
81 do"
V. P.--Gentemen, your answers
have been satisfactory. The fact viii
be reported to our President, who,
doubt not, will direct yonr further
admission 10 the plans and secrets o
our order.
IThe V. P. will then report to the P, al
follows.
V. P.--Mr. r., have made proper
examination, and find the candidates
worthy.
P.-The II. will direct the NJ. {
conduc. the candidates to our council
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