Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1867-09-12
UNION LEAGUE RITUAL
COPIED FROM THE PRINTED BOOK,

The following is an authentic copy of the printed
ritual of the Loyal League:
FORM OF FcoUNcII.-oFFIcERs AND THEIR STA
TIoNs.
The officers of Council of the u. L. A. are:-
A President Vice President, Assistant Vice-Pres
ident, Treasurer, Secretary, Marshal, Herald, Sen
tinel and Chaplain.
The P. occupies the principal station in th'
room V. P. and A. V. P. at the opposite enc
and in front of the P. T. at the left hand OFF.
Sec. at the right hand of p; NJ. near the V.P.
H. within the inner door; s. within the QUITE
door; and the Chaplain in the centre Of the room
on the right.
Altar, Holy Bible Declaration ofIndependence
United States Constitution; Flag of the Union
Censer of Incense; Sword; Gavel; Ballot Bo,
and Sickle; Shuttle; Anvil, and other enblems o
industry.
OPENING COUNCIL.
(The P assumes the chair and gives one raj
with the gavel)
P. am about to open this council If Their
are any persons present not members Of the Uniol
League Of America, they will please retire to tn
ante-room. The officers will take their respective
stations.
(The door is closed.
P. Mr.. Marshal, you will satisfy yourself that al
present are duly qualified and report.
THE NJ. makes careful examination and re
ports
P. pronounce this council open for the trans
action of such business as may be lawfully brough
before it.
(Members respond, $50 be it,
P. The Marshal will drape the altar. The N
will then proceed to place the flag etc., upon tn
altar, the books being open and the sword laid q
cross them These must so remain while the Z
is in session, and will be left in the care and custo
dy of such officer as the p shall direct during tn
adjournment Each c. should purchase the arti
cles for its use.
ORDER OF BUSINESS.
l. Calling the roll of officers.
2. Reading the minutes of che preceding meet
ing, and approval of the same.
g. Examination of candidates elected in the an
te-room, by the A. V. P. and NJ.
f. limitations.
S. Election of officers at such meetings as tn
same may properly occur.
6. Propositions for membership, and ballotin
for candidates.
I. Report of investigating committees.
8. Unfinished business.
i 9. New business and the good of the order.
INITIATION.
P The Marshal will proceed to the ANTERIOR
and ascertain if there are any candidates awaltin
admission into our League, and instructing tn
. Sentinel to admit no person except members, ur
til those in waiting have passed into the counc
room.
The Marshal will then report the name Of az
plicants.
j P. The Secretary will read the list Of names.
The Secretary reads them.
P. Mr. Secretary. have the names Of these ger
tlemen been duly presented in open council an
balloted for and elected?
The Secretary will answer according to the IT
cord.
,| P. The Assistant Vice. President, with the MAJ
shall as witness, will retire to the ante-room an
make known to the candidates the object OF tn
League, and PROFOUND to them the necessary IL
| terrogatories as provided in the ritual.
The A. V. P. and NJ. retire to the ante-roon
) where the A. V. P. makes known the following
OBJECT OF THE LEAGUE.
A.V. P. Gentlemen: am directed to state
you the object of this organization. 1t is to pr
! serve liberty, perpetuate the Union of the Unite
r States of America. maintain the supremacy of tt