The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1867-08-28

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The: following is an authentic copy o
the printed ritual of the Loyal League:
/: roRM OF couNc1L-oFF1oEss AND THEIF
STATIONS.
Strbe officers Of q Council of the o. L. a
are: a President, Vice President, Assis
tant Viee-President, Treasurer, Secretary
Marshal, Herald, Sentiuel and Chaplain
The P. occupies the principal station il
the room; Y: P. and A. V. ?. at the op
posite end and in front of the r; T. at the
left hand of .P::; Sec. at the right hand Of
P.;Sf. near the V. P.;zH. withinthe inner
= door: S. within the outer door; and the
Chaplain in the;centre Of the room, on the
rights.
Altar: Holy Bible; Declaration of in.
dependence; United. States Constitution;
Flas of the Union; Censer of Incense*
Sword: Gavel; :Ballot-Box and Sickle;
Shuttle; Anvil, and other embiems OF
industry.
..ss-...=ss:g OPENING A COUNCIL.
{The P. assumes the chair and givesone
rap with the gayeE) :, Z,
p. I am about to open this council Ii
Shere are any persons present not mem
bers of the Union League OF America,
they.will please retire to the ,ante-room.
The officers will take their respective
stations: ~
(The door is closed) -
Mr.. Marshal, you will satisfy your
self that all present are duly qualified and
report. =. {e.- q, 5s.ss.-s.,;..1f.:,s ;.
The NJ makes careful examination
and reports. :. -
p. I pronounce this council open for
the. transaction Of such business as may
be. lawfully ysbroughtsbefore it. y
fAismbers respond $50 be it."
P. The Marshal will drape the altar
The NJ. will then proceed to.place the flag
etc. upon the altar. the. books being open
> and tie sword laid across +them. These
must so remain while the CHS in session.
and will be left in the care and custody OF
sneh, officer os the P. shall direct during
the Adjournment, Each O.. should pur-
chase the articles for it's use.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
l.. Calling the roll of:ofhcers.
2. Reading the minutes of the preced-
inr meeting: and approval. of the same.
3. Examination of candidates elected in
the ante,room, by the 4. y. ?. and NJ.
4. limitations.
5. Election Of officers at such meetings
as,the same may properly occur.
6. Propositions for membership, ana
: balloting' for candidates.
=. Report of investigating committees.
:. s.. Unfinished business.
%. New business and the good of the
order.
> 49, y -. INITIATION.
@P. The Marshal will proceed to the
ante-roonl and ascertain if there are any
candidates awaiting admission into our
League, and. instructing the Sentinel to
admit no person except members, until
those in waiting have passed into the
council room.
: The Marshal will then report the name
of applicants
names.
The Secretary reads them.
P. Mr.. Secretary, have the names OF
these gentlemen been duly presented in
omen council and ballotcd for and elected (!
The Secretary will answer according
to5the.Fecord. 81,
P.sThe Assistant Yice.President, with
the Marshal as a witness, will retire to
Nanti.room and make known to the
candidates the object of this League, and
Dropound to them the necessary interrog-
atories as provided in the ritual.
The a: Y. P. and NJ. retire to the anti.
room. where the A. v. P. makes known
the following:
OBJECT OF THE. LEAGUE.
y.P. Gentlemen: am directed te
state to you the object of this organi
zat;on. : tits to preserve liberty, perpetu
ate the Union of the. United States o.
!. America, maintain the supremacy OF the
laws and constitution thereof against
enemies. foreign and domestic, to secure
the .ascecndancy of American institutions
on this continent, to protect, defend ano
strengthen all-loyal men and members o!
the Union League of America in all thell
rights of person or property, to demand
the elevation and aid in the education Of
the labor and laboring men Of the whole
country, to make our councils schools fol
the prompt and proper instruction of all
men in the duties of American citizenship
and for the inculcation of sentiments o1
true charity and brotherly affection among
tbe.members of our order.
A. v.P. Having informed you of the
nurposes of our order, now expect from
vou!a promise of secrecy before proceed
;ne farther. Have your solemn pledg'
to keep secret whatever may transpire il
your presence? Answer must be IN TIT
Affirmative.
To the questions to be propoundcd yo,
will answer upon your honor and unde
uonr nledpe of secrecy.