Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1864-08-01

! IL f. i iucomnntibie with the hisior, and ~
turc OF our government, that federal Authort,
should coeice. by arms, u sovereign State: and
all limitations "f such power RICH, We're ex-
rressly withheld IN the Constitution, which cun-
iened upon the federal government 81 it, author
".
~ Upon the preservation Of the sovereignty
OF the States depends the preservation of civil
personal liberty.
~ In a convention of delegates. elected b,
the people ola State, l. recognized the imperson
alton of the sovereignty Of that State. The de
| clsration of such convention upon the subject
matter for which II was assembled. j. the ultimate
expression OF that sovereignty. Such conven
ton may refer it, notion brck To IL constituents
or tho people may reverse the action ot one con-
,cntion hy the voice OF another. Thus sover
I eighty resides ~ the ps pile OF elch State md
ppesks plono through their conventions l.. :.
what sa,esi thou 81 this lcs.ong ID ite teach
iugs comm1nl thy unqualified tssenP
:. L.-Thcy do.
A. B.-pre.ent ihyself then. in the attitude
which thou did, peh, hy solemn VOWS In the
V holding In thy tight baud the stcrej emblem
OF cur Order.
-. Ia the presence 1T God ani these wliaes.cs. do
.ormnly declare that do herein freely ~, ew the vow.
wtien pghic, In the v. do further promise that
will never reveal nor mike kncwn aiptning which M,
y behold. or any word which my ears may hear
WHERE this teowsh,, may be assemnrd, that ell
FEVER speak o. nor inlnaic any inca urr or measures
whether ceh,emplact coz determined. 81 ths that
vii explain the significant N Of the euhlrms
or nsigut ~ the ~, TO any one not Fellow hr'e 4,
nndsr any preienee ef neither 10y persuasion nor
by coercion. that ei FEVER reveal or make known
or eth OF he Hirna halls passwvfdH waiehw"fd-, ~
inittd tiers belonging iefh ~. .Nep to prove or
eufnnnnica With q Fellow thereof tiat vii er
prnou he ~ TIL IN Oh. heaflng Of nm, man.
women child. unirer 90 ilow thereof that viii
ever have IA nost holy keeping eafh and cry secret
al .l.i. ... A fV lt.
either With ar without the IL that viii never recon
msud lot Fellowship n this ~ any ~ ~ VIII Il not cit
sen ~ Amef state, except hy dlspen.alio that
end by eomptn snthofiiNi neither any pet.en wh"h
not attained the age - shteen Years neither any one
un,o, nd ~ ~ hl, neither any one OF Aflran en-,
whether lave or nee, neither person ~ bad Hpp'i
that Will ever cherish toward each and every Sur h,
Fellow of thto lratrrnsl regard AID few hip, that
will ever all wothy Fellow ~ III ress. " IN my power
30 to DO. hat viii never wrong a feiioN, zee him
~ronged. " n my power to prevent H. tht viii at Rll
times Implicit obey. without question or notfaner
az right commands ~ the constituted authorities Of
this 81 hat will alwaya recognize and respond u the
hat ota Fellow. when shall he made ~ aoc'ldsnec slh
the Instructions anu nIntct ot ths a. and not other
" 81 aud ,hoaid cease to he Fellow at this ~ either
oi my own violation or by expulsion viii hold pre-.
q. ,ruS while am Ia fuil Fellowship Al hi. do
so mnly promi. sacredly 10 observe; perform and keep,
und such penalties a, ball he deereed b. the compe.
tent authority OF ihisc. Amen.
AIS. L., Thy Journey l. we'll nigh aecompshsd
Somewhat yc' remain, and the a. tepo'ism viii he
set thy path and ala TO 'nrn tee ba X psradven'ure
will Thy life. Then put thy trust in God and Truths
still thy Joarne' L. delh due East mill thou at hail.
by the O. \, who will further ins thee. Rewate
lest thou thee toward North TO Tar Thy
wy; w.t. also, take heed lest the south ticc tee
too Tar thther We have a-iy a.. either sd al,
way. who tu" and constant at h' post per hAnee ~
heed 10 all his words. =. l. be thy wstchword- On
ward.
re. S.-who CONFETTI Advance.
F--N 5. l.. by command of cur 4. y. in the w'~t.
Ioprneying East ighi aud insiru ,tion
&c N.-rhen has h. len the straight path end los
saeS he hss forgotten he n.,raetions Of our A. B. W..
he MOI charged 10 TO low the dra gh aud narrow PATH
G. r-rrucl We entered upo, tn siraIsh path. but
] we had procee ed far bow itercd and lost
way VIII ihou dis ct ~ hence
20 N, vii; bat erH mat pr We him that may
4 4. F-t'i he huh a igd. Owes -
g. Mis- we'll Has he password
C.T-He has. and III give it: tGIyesit
&. TITS well. Thy Walchwoid.
F.G.N-'Ils we'll Now depart Due seu'h. Shoulaa
thou rrach the post ofcurG IN III south. he will further
Thy vliehword stll-onwari.
fG.s
&c. s.-who com. ths Stranger advance. clere
thy way md purposes
&. F.-l come with bis l.. from our worthy !. H. IN
the Wet who commsnded 10 ',y du- IA, to the
C. : fo ight aad instruction. charging Us 10 follow he
straight path; Ne ha not 'ourheye far. when We lost
our way. but the worthy = g. did III rs a we pass
Cd his post aud turned faces hitherwerd WIZ nou
show Us onr path
PIG s-lw,ll. But first would prove this frieu,i. |
know thee well for man. Let the ;. l.. advance
F.G s-'n, well Hath he pas.wordi
4. Tile has
= q. Bid him give j; me. (ilves IT, III. well.
Thy wa'chword.
L-unward
&c s-'rswe,l nau hin, aga n 70 ,hc STA GIT
Let thy wa ehword be ever and evcr-onwardl
a.
Gs-who cone,h, Advance
I T-G. ) 4 have brought 4. : l.. lie i from he
wst, and hath 'cnrnesed Kat for Instruction..
q S.-Serveth whom,-whait
{ T-Goi and at. country.
C. s.--Ts " II. such >srvie # ly becomeih b. good
citizen. by the authority vested in me. W him vel
come into our T.. and pronounce hn worthy 2 o
instruct, 4e)
INVOCATION
q COD Csesios IF al men. re invoke tiy presel c.
Help a. Thou d,t help ogr father. BE vrr bee We
are offenders, but spare u We par.u- lusliee-1hnu
the gi,er Of Liberty. We desire reacv-i hou are the
Got OF Peace
Purify our ions; guide our eoansei. spa give .ac-
e. 70 oar sHorts. AHl- a.
CLOSING
proceei Fu,teT Thu our conses prosper our v o. <,
AID grant rs Thy peace. Amen.
oRDtE - BUSINESS
} / Ceremones Of peuing
, read N aud approval 81 minutes % preceding
NEE ug - prs 81 >-cr-fars Treasurer.
3 hshutng Tor caiti ates recommended AZ a forTnei
meeting
4 Intr dact,on Of clna date.
Readu.g and consideration Of communications from
+ other organizations.
6. Nomination O! candidates sri reference commit
tee.
= Propositions for the good Of the Order incladinr
immsdis Pu-pcse and plsns AID hF littra an,
Discussion.
j :. Lecture.
9 IN orma ion concerning the condition ~ member
whether any j. cs m cs,r -, requiring AID aC
/: a sistauee.
: INSTALLATION.
The officers sect being up standing the Com T shal
| PROFOUND L. e ,oh the follow ng questions:
Com. Til wing been duly elected the o1ice q
-. do yeu accept the sesii.onio which YOU have beet
D aSsignrGl
1 Au<-Ito.
Com t. Brothers. you Nth the choice 70,
hsge made o. -
Aus-We are.
The Com T. ill then administer the following oath
Office 10 each. giuEing The highest. and t-clsr
them dgy qualified 10 enter npon their respective Gu
ties.
OBLIGATION.
- having been elected 10 the ope
Of - for the en.uins term, d. soiemny swear in ,h
presence u these ~.tnesses 10 support the Consnuo