The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-07-30

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duties Of The Office OF g. s.. Of T., or Va any other
IN which may be called TO preside to the best OF my
soiy That will ndnci 10 one nor authorize nor con.
sons u the Induction OF any into the first degree OF
the Order until ne shall have fret receivee the cefemo-
nies Of the " aud the lessons OF the b. X. G. and
n o. 81 and that will faithfully preserve and keep all
the Sooxs, papers and emhems OF ths I. which may
be committed 10 my charge, ami deliver the same 10 nv
office when no have daily ilsi,led;
thsy will carefully regard and ali ntrucons 10
from the superior authority OF the Order that will
preserve IN violate the secrets which may commuui
Gated 10 in Office, aud make each and all OF
SUCH and only SUCH may be instructed thereto by gu
peror authority Of the Order 10 the brotsers in the T.
do further promise that, with Gods help, viii 80 dc
mean myself In the presence OF brotherhood In the
I. and elsewhere and in ray intercourse with men, that
my daily walk and conversation shall illustrate the
sacred principles Of Order SO help Godf Amen.
A. II.
-, duly impressed With the solemnlty OF this
occssion. do promise that will faith uIly perform the
duties Of the office Of A. OF II, CO Of any other
T. ia which may be called 10 preside, to the best Of my
ability. do further promise that will PROFOUND the
solemn oath with which am charged to prove candi
date 70 no one In any place except oonsecraed Tor
MIN in tho lessons OF the " do further promise that
with Gods hello will so den,ean myself In Office IN
presence the BROTHERHOOD and 10 my daily walk and
that shall illustrate the sacred principles
Of our Order. 50 help me Godl Amen.
Third Degree.
I. whence" aHowa" "Nans It." ''rhy Watch
2 .Ler." "By the Ford" "Jaoock." "wash.
ington."
W. O. C.-GiyesA
X I.-Who comcthP Who comoths Who comsthi
CA man! We found him in the dark ways OF
the Sons Folly bound in chains and well nigh crushed
to death beneath the iron heel Of tue oppressor We
have brought him hither and would fam clothe him IN
the white robes OF Virtue, and place his feet IN the
and narrow path which leads TO Truth and Wis
dom.
K I.-Brohersl The purpose ye have declared touch
ing this stranger most worthy let HIM advance 70 our
Altar by the regular steps, Instruct him IN our chosen,
solemn ataude and let ha give testimony OF that which
Is in him.
Cad nr rafb In.
spraon moved them 10 mighty deeds of valcr 10 the
Of Eternal Truth, Justice and Human Ri9hts. We,
their sons would an recognize the same presence and
inspiration 10 this OF the II consecrated to the proc
pes.whch they pculcated by precept and by example.
With the Divine Presence let hottest mories come ike
incense to our souls, and exat them with emotions
worthy Of the ceremonies Of tho supreme occasion.
Amen
Man Thou art now in the ", and, II found worthy,
will bcnce be ushcred into the cousecrated where
Truth dweIs amid her votaes let thy soul be duly con-
scous OF her presence and forth in exalted desire for
her divine influence Within those sacred precincts
reverence toward Supreme Being Patriotism. Love,
Charity good fellowship incucaed and cherished
Inndetv to God country, nor hatred. malice.
nor nor their kindred vices must enter
there. "Lovo another hail of the Order into
whose inner circle thou woudst fau be nducted Direct
thy thoughts within at this supreme moment and dc
clare. thou wouldst answer to good conscience, is
thy soul pure and fitted for the indwelng of Truth?
Answer, EYES," or "No."
Is thy heart qucksned with genial emotions toward thy
fellow man?
answer eyes, or "No."
IL S well. ii tn0u mast not answered Truly, IN ope'
dience to the prompngs OF thy hoer nature so shalt
thou b. judged in the last day when the secrets OF thy
shalt DO revealed and the actions and purposes OF
thy life earth shall return TO thy soul their fruits oil
bitterness joy eternal charge thee, If thou art i'm
pecd htherward by curiosity II thou cherish other ppr-
poses 10 this regard than the highest and hottest which
thy heart conceive better for thee that thy
feet bad passed the threshold of our outer court
our faithful and we'll beloved Brothers, have
Quoted ee hiihor INTO this presence thy sponsors
fearful responsibility is upon them, fibon should falisy
nbonI unyvo-t | will
duty to publish thy shame 80 that thou art expelled and
after excluded from the society or honorable men
Brothers. explain your obligations as sponsors for the
Candidate.
OBLIGATION OF THE SPONSORS.
ave do soemnly promise and undertake., amidst tho
inspiring associations sacred W. that the stranger
whom introduced into this shall In all
things provo himself true man. That from his daily
walk and with hs fellows, guarantee HE
worhncss TO be indicted into the sublime mysteries Of
our beloved order. We do further promise and under
tako Tor INN that he shall faithfully keep secret whaso
ever shall transpre III this Presence. We do further
promise that, he shall be found worthy thereto and shall
advanced to the inner L OF Order, that he shall
reveal nothing which shall therein be mace known TO
him, 10 be preserved nviolate secret. We do FUR
,her promise that no shall petray the confidence
which ne has inspired in us will hold IL bouuien
duiy that Le is expelled from the association OF oil
honorable men. This we do promise, with the approba
ticn OK tho Iivno Spirit. Amen"
Hast thou heard and considered the words, promises
and obligations OF thy sponsorsS
Answer "Aye.o
viii thou nplorng aid from the Divinity within thee
perform unto the end that which they Lave promised in
Thy benallg
Answer, az wlno
1t IS WE'LL God help thee INTO the end.
II is my duty 10 explain the principles which our
Order incbca,es holding them for sublime and eternal
truths and which organized fraternity, and
iodiyiduas aim to illustrate IN our lives and converse
co0oave. Listen TO the words OF WISDOM aad lei them
sink dcep into thy heart
DECLARATION OF PRINCIPLES.
1st. Essence, Ethereal, Ierna Supreme-by us caiea
6odhath created, rervadss and controls the ULversc
dwes 10 man, ard Ia the Divinity within him
"a. All men endowed by the Creator with certain
rghtselual only FAR ne there s equality n the capa
CITY for the appreciation enjoyment AID exercise Of those
M S az "o or eonse be- oused susneasd
renqgsbcd, Tor the purposes OF social yernmena: Or
eaizstons, or may DO taken away from the individual
by the supremacy OF the l,w which he Himself has
dsuci, in conjunction with ms fellows for tnsr mutual
protection anu Advancement toward perfect civilization
I'd Government arises from the necessities OF well
ganzed society
4ih Eght government derives lis sole authority from
the wNof the governed, expressly declared
the majority snoud express such within the mode
which tho unanimous voice shah approves always qua
ranteeng Individual, unless he shall have been
restrained by the law the pryiee and opportunity to
mako known his opinions and express his will 10 regard
- all matters relating or pertaining u the government
9th. The grand purpose OF government Is the welfare
OF tie measured by The degree OF
progress when the people shall nave attained toward the
9Th Government founded upon the principles
cilied In the foregoing propositions Is designated de-
mocracy' The division OF Territory whore exists ~
called, usually a Republic sometimes dstate"I
7th Reflection, observation and experience Bcen 10
have established 10 the minds OF wise and impartial men
the conclusion that . Democracy properly organized
upon the great principles which our Revolution.
airy neutrality-suspicious. and sages-held, incuicated
and defended best achieves the grand and benefcen
ends OF human government
Sth. !be Government organized and existing in the
original Thirteen States OF North America when they
had severaly and unedy renowned their allegiance TO
the 6oveTonent OF Great Britain and dissolved their
former colonial relations regard the wisest aud
beat adapted the and character Of the people
uhabitng tho Continent Of North America ~ the pre-
sont day. Under the benign nuepccs of that Govern
hoso md lin nf
aud spcndor which has parallel In the history OF the
human race.
9th. Ths Government designated = The urited States
OF America which shall biazon the historic page, add
shed ts light along tbe path Of future ages, the
transcendens conception ard mighty achievement OF
wisdom, enlightened patriotism and virtue, which ap.
pear passed from earth amidst tho fading gIores
the Golden FRA, which they illustrated with immortal
spendor. That Governments created originally BY
thirteen ree sovereign and independent states Tor their
mutual benent 70 administer the affairs OF thor mmon
interests and concerns Beng endowed with the powers