The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-08-28
8 ANDERSON, 5. w. WEDNESDAY, AUGUOI 49, 1901
v.P. Candidates will please turn and

| V.P. Candidates will please turn and
approach the altar.
(Herc the P. calls up the c. by four
raps, in couplcts and says:)
P The Chaplain will now invoke the
blessings of Almighty God upon our un-
dertaking.
Eternal God Supreme Architect and
Ruler of the Universc we humbIy be.
scech Thee to protect the loyal people OF
the United States, and especially the
members of this patriotic organization.
Wilt Thou be pleased to direct and pros
per all our consultations to the advance
ment of Thy glory the honor and wei
fare of Thy people and may all things
be ordered and settled by the coordinate
branches of our government upon the best
and surest foundations, so that peace and
happiness, truth, liberty and justice may
be established among us for all genera
tions.
Save us, we pray Thee, from foreign
foes and domestic traitors, and make us
all faithful and true to the noble cause of
constitutional liberty which Thou hast
graciously committed to our care. BE
pleased to guide and direct us, as Thou
didst our forefathcrs. With the strength
Of thine Almighty arm Thou didst uphold
and sustain them through all their fiery
trials, and at last did crown them with
victory.
May we be united in love for our COM
mon country, imbued with sentiments of
liberty, attached to the principles of the
Constitution, filled with reverence for thy
Holy Law, and may Thy good spirit
guide, strengthen and comfort US, now,
and forever Amen.
Here, after darkcning the room, the
NJ. lights the fire of liberty, to burn
during the administration of the obliga-
tion; the members will be notified to join
hands in a circle around the candidates
and the altar-thc P. stepping within the
circle.
When there are more candidates than
can reach the flag or Bible, they should
be divided and obligated by sections.
The P. then continues as follows: Now
place Your left hand on the national flag
and raise your right toward heaven: re-
peating after me the following obligation !:
OBLIGATION.
I, (rcpcat your name after minc,) do
solcmnly swear Cor afirnD in the presence
of God and these witnesses, that | will
never voluntarily bear arms against the
United States, while | am q citizen there
of; that will support, protect and de-
tend the Constitution and Government of
the United States and the flag thereof,
against all enemies, foreign or domestic ;
that | will bear true faith and allegiance
to the same; and that l will also defend
this State against any invasion, insurrec-
ton, or rebellion, to the extent OF my
ability.
This freely pledge without mental re-
scrvation or evasion. Furthermore That
l will do allin my power to elect true and
reliable Union men, and supporters of the
government, andnone others, to all offices
of profit or trust, from the lowest to the
highest in ward, town, county, State and
general government And should [ ever
be called to fiji! any Office, [ will faithfully
carry out the objects and principles Of
this League for the good of the order.
And further, that [ will protect, aid and
defend all worthy members Of the U. L.;
and that L will never make known in any
way, to any person or persons not mem
bcrs of the U. H., any of the signs or pass
words, proceedings, debates or plans OF
this or any other G. under this organiza-
tion. except when engaged in admitting
new members into this Il. place your
right hand upon the Holy Bblc.) And
with my right hand upon the holy Bible,
Declaration of Independence and the Con-
stitution of the United States of America,
under the seal of my sacred honor, l ac-
knowledge myself firmly bound and
pledged to the faithful performance OF
this my solemn obligation. So help me
God.
(Rcsponse by the mcmbers.)
To this VIC pledge ourselves:
P. Gentlemen, around you is band Of
brothers alike sacredly pledged. This
circle is never to be broken by treachcry.
Response by the members "Ncver"')
j. Brothers, will you enlarge your cir
Gle to admit now members?
(Rcsponse y "Wc will.
P. With claspcd and unified hands re-
peat after me the
FREEMAN's PLEDGE.
To defend and pcrpotuatc freedom and
the Union I pledge my life, my fortune
and my sacred honor. So help me God.
Then follows u song.
The members of the Council will now
be seated, the candidates will now take
their places before the Altar.
CHARGE.
The oath you have now taken of your
own free will and accord cannot now be
violated without leaving the stain of per-
jury of your souls You have declared