Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1864-08-04
Obligation


bold, or anysword which my ears NAV
T hear in this Temple nor in any Other
empie, nor IN any other place where
tas Fellowsh ? may be assembled; that
: l "iii never speak Of nor intimate. any
measure or measures, whether eoatem-
plated or determined, of this o.; that
vail never explain the use or Specification
OF the emb.ems or insignia Of the O.. to
any one not Fellow thereof. under anv
pretenee whatever, neither bv persuasion
nor By coercion; that / will never reveal
or make known any or either of the
signs, halls, passwords, watchwords. nor
initial letters belonging to this o., exeept
10 prove or communicate with q Fellow
thereof; that | viii never pronounce the
name Of this o. in the hearing of auy
man, woman, or child, unless to q Eel
low thereof; that will ever have in most
holy keeping each and every secret Of
this o., which may be eon6ded 10 me by
a Fellow thereof, either within or without
the t. that / will never recommend for
fellowship in this o. any man who Is not
a citizen OF an American State. except
! oy dispensation to that end BY compe-
tent authority, neither any person who
has net attained the age Of eighteen
years, neither any one unsound in mind,
neither any one of African descent.
whether slave or free, neither a person
OF bad repute that will ever cherish
towards each aud every worthy Fellow
OF this y. traternal regard aud fellow
Ship that will ever aid a worthy Eel.
| low IN distress, II in my power so 10 do,
that will never wrong a Fellow. nor see
him wronged; Il in nv power to prevent
| it; that | will at all times implicitly ohey
/ without question or remonstrazce. All
rightiui commands of the constituted
authorities of this o.; that will always
recognize aud respond to the hail Of s
/ Fellow, when il shall be made in accord
anee with the instructions and iniuut.
tions Of this o., and not otherwise; and
should ! cease 20 be Eellow Of this O..
either Of my own volition or by expul-
sion, | will hold and preserve invioiats
my VOWS aud promises herein declared.
as truly as while / am in full fellowship.
All this do solemnly promise sacrediy
to observe, perform and keep, under such
| penalties as shall be decreed BY the
competent authority of this o. Amen.
Charge
A. B-S l., thy journey is we'll nigh
accomplished Somewhat yet remains,
and the sons Of despotism will beset thy
I path aud aim to turn thee back perad-
venture will seek thy life. Then put thy
trust in God and Truth still thy journey
leadeth due East until thou art hailed By
the g. $ who win further instruct thee.
Beware, lest thou bear towards the North
too far and lose thy way as well, also,
take heed lest the South entiee thee too
Tar thliher. We have trusty 4. G. on
either side thy way, who, true and con-
stant al his post, percaance may hail thee.
Receive what be shall offer and give
earnest heed to all his words. s. l., be
thy watchword-onward.
+. G.. n.
i. G. N.-Who cometh7 Advance.
c. F--A. S. L., bY command Of our
A. B, IA The West, jourHeying East for
light and instruction.
+ g. N.-Then has be left the straight
path aud lost bis way2 danger is in evl
cry step he advances bid him turn
back be has forgotten the instructions
Of our A. Il. Was be not charged 10
follow the straight and narrow pathf
c F.-True ! we entered upon the
straight path, but ere we had proceeded
far we were bewildeFed and lost our way.
Wilt thou direct us hence7
F. G. Nj will but first | must
prove him that may know by what
right he claims my care and assistance.
c. F-Lol be hath sign (Gives it)
i. G. N Tia we'll Has he a pass
word2
c Tie has, aud win give it
Gives i'd
F G N-'Tis we'll Thy watehwOrd.
s. L-Onward
+. 6. N.-'Ts we'll Now depart due
South. Shouldsi thou reach the post Of
oar G. in the South, he will further in
strsct thee.
Thy watchword still--0nward
r. g. S.
+. G. s.-who cometh7 Stranger,
advance Declare thy way and puspo-
ses.
G FL come with this S. l.. from our
worthy A in the West, who command
ed us TO journey due East to the @. s.,
for light and instruction, charging Us TO
follow the straight path; we had not
Journeyed far when we lost our way; but
worthy f. g. n did bail us as We passed
his post, and turned our faces hithsr-
ward Wilt thou show us our path2
i. g. S-I will But FIRST / would
PROVE this friend. know thee well for
true man. Let the s. L. advance the
sign (Gives it.
F. g. S.-Tis we'll Hath be pass
work.
c. Tie has.
+. g. S-Bid him give IL me. (Givss
it) lis well. Thy watchWord.
). L-Onward.
+. 6. S.-'Tis we'll Conduct him
again to the straight and narrow path,
thence onward due East to our @. s.
Let thy watchword be ever and ever
Onward
G. S.
O. S.-Who cometh5 Advance.
G. T-G. s., have brought A. S. L.
He is from the West and hath journeyed
East for instruction. He is q citizen;
but be serveth.
G. S.-Seryethl Whom,-what7
C. T.-God aud his country.
g. SITS we'll Such services fitly
beeOmeth the good citizen. By the au-
/ thofiiy vested 10 me, give him welcome
into our T., and pronounce him worthy
+. O. s. l..
(Instruci, dc)
InpOc0si0H
o God Creator, Of all men, wsinvoks
thy presence. Help US az Thou didstbelp
our fathers Before thee we are offenders;
but spare US We pursue Justice-Thou
art the author Of Justice We seek Lib
erty-Thou art the giyer Of Liberty. We
desire Peaee-Thou art the God Of
Peace
Purify our intentions; guide our coun-
sells, and give success to our efforts.
Amen.
Ctosine.
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