Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1867-04-03

The P. A. goes to the entrancs-the
door is thrown open-and says:
Sir: The Commander of this Post d.
rects that you conduct your charge i'm
mediately before him.
The o. D. then directs the Officer of
the Guard to follow with the escort guild
ing the recruits-euters the camp and
advances 10 the center of the room, where
he is halted By sentinel on duty; Civ
ing the cOuntsrsign, be passes around
the room, and, arriving in front of the
?. C., is halted by a second sentinel; the
countersign being found all correct he
passes on, and, arriving in front of the
Sen. Vice P. c., is again halted by that
officer with: --r
Sen. Vice P. C.-Who comes there?
o. D-OfHcer of the day with recruits
on our way to the quarters of the P. c.
Sen. Vice P. C.-Have these recruits
been properly examined and found Wor-
thy2 -
o. D.-They have been carefully ex.
amined and questioned, and deemed wOr-
thy Of enlistment.
Sen. Vice P. C.-Too much caution
can not be observed in the introduction
of strangers. The enemies are seeking
to learn our mysteries
But the punishment Of spies and traitors
is swift, and their destruction sure. What
evidence have you that these men arc
true to our sacred cause ?
o. D.-Their history is written in our
archives, aud their answers on examiua-
ton are in accordance Herewith. Here
is the proofs of their honorable service
and discharge as shown By the rolls.
Sen. Vice P. Cit is sufficient. You
will at once conduct them TO the Com
mandant of the Post. But remember,
ever, that traitors shall be punished.
The whole eueampmeut then responds
The penalty Of treason is DEATH.
The 0. D. then eonmmands-F0 F0ruard
MARCH conducts the recruits forward [
past the centre Of the room, files to the
right across the room near the coffin,
halts them, and the P. A. commands:
Attention Guard! Shoulder Arms
Ready Aim!
The 0. D. commands quickly:
Hold these are loyal soldiers of the
Republic, seeking the quarters Of the
Of the Post.
The P. G. then commands:
Recover Arms Shoulder Arms Order
Arms!
The P. A. then demands:
Who have you there
o. D.-Sir, I present these men as re-
,Fuits for enlistment in the Grand Army
IF the Republic.
P. C.-Whence do they come?
o. D.-They were found near our out
# lines, inquiring the way to our camp.
P. C.-What evidence have you that
hey are what they claim to be ?
O.D.-They have taken the test, and
passed a satisfactory examination.
Sen. Vice P. C-They have presented
good record, sustained by the evidence
f the rolls.
Post Surgeon-They have been care
ully examined, and we have pronounced
hem sound and fit for duty.
P. C.-With all these vouchers in your
lvor, there can be no hesitation in re-
Giving you fully in the ranks of the 9
+rand Army. But before iutrustiDg g
Ou with the secrets of our organization, $
e require of you, as We have required L
all, that you take Upon-you the obli- o
atoms by which are united in solemn u
ovenant all members Of this great asso- "
alton. Having gone thus far, are you 1
i'll willing to proceed? ? |:
Each reoruit--I am. II
They are then instructed By the guard o.
kneel in front-of the coffin, place the cI
# hand on the eross-sWords and the n
bic, raise the right hand pointing up re
ard The Post Adjutant will then ad- Y
mister the following oath:
You do solemnly swear in the presence N
Almighty God, and these witnesses, &C
ur former companions In arms, that 10
u will never, under any pretense, nor nc
r any purpose whatever, mako known e5
e secrets Of this encampment. That Pl
u will never make known, or cause to IL
made known, either directly or indi- tu
lily, any of the passwords, grips, gr
ms, OF any information whatever, by en-
ich any of the hiddenmysteries, work n
ritual of this band of comrades may ne
known TO the initiated. You do fur he
IT solemnly swear, that you will never loI
ong a soldier or his family, nor suffer
lers to wrong them, if in your power so
prevent; but that you will on all oc- ge
ions, when not inconsistent with the to
" you owe to God. your country and pei
lrself, befriend him and his family VIII
at you will, on all occasions, prefer hei
D, or assist him to obtain employment; the
t is need be, you will extend the hand Iy
charity, first to him, as one Of those cor
whose side you Fave fought for your evi
ntry; that you will sustain him for DEF
Offices oftrust and pro6t-other things
ne equal-at all times, tho citizen sol gre
, Of the Republic You do further II,
ar that you will be governed BY the dec
full rules and regulations Of this en- dre
pmeut, and yield implicit obedience tho
he encampment of which you may be tha
lember, and to all the lawful rules pai'
orders of the Grand Eucampment, the
7hich this is subordinate, and you vioi
her promise and declare, that should maj
books or papers belonging TO this fam
lmpment, come or be placed in your upo
is, you Will neither print nor copy, the
permit to be printed nor copied, any and
or portion thereof, exceptby special OF d,
mission of the Grand Enoampment- indu
do further swear, that you take this to le
cation upon yourself without any spir,
tai reservation or equivocation, un. wife
no less a penalty than that Of being frieu
ed and punished as q spy and traitor field
is order. So help vcu God and ter 3