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4 President, Vice President. Assistant Vice
President Treasurer secretary, Marshal, Her
aid. Sentinel and Chaplain.
The 4. occupies the principal station In the
room; '. l.. and \. '. L. at the opposite end
and in front of the P.:T. at the LETT hand of
the T.; Sec. at the right hand of the r.; NJ.
near the '. T.; III. within the inner door; ;.
within the outer door, and the Chaplain Al the
centre Of the room, on the right.
EmJlemS.
Altar, Holy Bible; Declaration of Inlepen-
dcncc; United States Constitution Flag of
the Union; Ccnser oflncense; Sword; Gayel;
Ballot Box aud sickle; Shuttle; Anvil; and
other cmblems of industry.
Opening a Council. 9sH
(The l.. assumes the chair and gives one
rap with the gavcI.l
i. am about 10 open this council II
there are any persons present not members of
the Union League Of America, they will please
retire TO the antc-room. The officers will take
their respective stations.
The door is closed.)
T. Mr.. Marshal, you will satisfy yourself
that all present are duly qualified, and report.
(The NJ makes a careful examination and
reports.)
l.. | proclaim this council open for the
transaction of such business rs may be law
fully brought before it.
(Members respond.l 4" SO be it,
=. The Marshal will drape the altar. The
NJ. will then proceed to place the flag. etc
upon the altar, the books being open and the,
sword laid across them. These must 50 re-
main while the {. is in session, and will be
left in the care and custody of such officer as
the p. shall direct during the adjournment
Each c. should purchase these articles for its
use.
Order Of Business.
|. Calling the roll of officers.
2 Reading the minutes of preceding meet
ing, and approval of the same.
,. Examination of candidates elected by the
A. v T. and NJ.
lnitiatiOnS-i. Election of officers at such
meetings as the same may properly occur.
D. Propositions for membership and ballot
ing for candidates.
Z. Report ofcommittees.
s. Unfinished business.
o. New business and the good of the order
Initiation.
=, The Marshal will proceed to the ante
room and ascertain if there are any candidates
awaiting admission into our League, and in
struCting the Sentinel to admit no persons eX-
cept members. until those in waiting have
passed into the council room, or departed
thence.
The Marshall will then report the names OF
applicants.
T.. The Secretary will read the list of names
The Secretary reads them.
Z. Mr.. Secretary have the names of thes,
gentlemen been duly presented in open coun
ell and bal)otted for and elected?
The Secretary will answer according to the
facts.
p, The Assistant Vice President, with tn,
Marshal as a witness will retire to the ante =
room and make known to the candidates tn
object of this League, and PROFOUND TO them
the necessary interrogatlons, rs provided il
the ritual
The A. V. p. and NJ. retire to the ante-room
when the A. N.P. makes known the follow
ing:
Object Of the League.
A.V. p Gentlemen: am directed to state
to you the object Of this organization. 1t is
to preserve liberty, perpetuate the Union o.
the United States of America. maintain tn,
supremacy of the laws and constitution there
ofaganst enemies; foreign and domestic, tC
secure the ascendency OF American insttu.
tions on this continent, to protect, defend anc
strengthen all loyal men and members of the
! Union League of America in all their right,
of person and property, to demand the eleva-
! ton and aid in the education OF the labor and
| labOring men of the whole country, to make
our councils schools for the prompt and proper
! instruction of all men in the duties of Ameri-
can citizenship. and for the incubation of SEN
timents of true charity and brotherly aiiec-
ton among the members of our order.
! A. V. 7. Having informed you of the pur-
poses of our order. now expect from you q
| promise of secrecy before proceeding farther.
/ Have your solemn pledge to keep secret
] nj In
| Answer must be in the affirmative.
/ 10 the questions now propounded YOU will
answer upon your honor and under your
/ pledge of secrecy.
/ 1st. Do you fully subscribe to the principles
set forth in the Declaration Of Independence
| 2. DO you acknowledge that your first and
highest allegiance under God is due to the
government the United States of America :
| Answer -
! 3rd. Are you willing to pledge yourself to
resist to the utmost extent of your power, all
attempts to subvort or overthrow the govern
ment of the United States:
Answer -
| 4th. viii you strive to the extent Of your
ability for the maintenance of liberty the cl-
ovation of labor; the education In thersponS-
Utilities and duties of American citizenship OF
all the people of this country; the practice of
a true friendship and charity towards each
and all of the order. Of which YOU are about
| to become Il member, and for the election or
appointment to all places of public trust OF
such men only as are reliable supporters OF
these principles and measures?
! Answer -
! 9th. Are You willing, and do you desire to
bind yourself by Il solemn oath to the MAIN
tenance Of the principles and policy indicated
in the intcrrogatorles to which you have now
aiiirmatively repiedy
| Answer -
9Th. Do you pledge your honor that you
will obey all rules and orders of the Union
League of America, which shall not conflict
with your lawful rights and privileges as a
loyal citizen and keep inyiolate all secrets
and ceremonies Of the league, when communi-
Gated to you as such!
Answer -
(Should the candidates answer all of the
foregoing questions In the affirmative, the A.
V Z shall report 70 the +. and C., as follows J
A.V. P.-Mr. President, | have made the
proper examination. and find all the candi-
dates worthy and willing to proceed. Cnless
the report is objected to by the Marshal or
other person, the President will direct as fol-
lows:
p. The Marshal will conduct the candidates
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