The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1867-05-22
DEGREE OF KNIGHTS.

ceive the obligation You are about t,
take an obligation to this degree, which
like your former obligation, will not inter
fere with your duty to your country O
your God. If you are willing to proceed
you will repeat your name, and say, afte1
mel, c. D., of my own free will and
accord, in the presence Of the Supreme
Ruler of the Universe, and the Knights
do hereby and hereon most solemnly swear
that I am not member Of any other Sc
cret military organization. furthermore
promise that ] will forever conceal and
never reveal any Of the secret acts, parts,
or points of the mysteries appertaining to
this degree of knights, unless it be to
true and lawful brother Knights, or with
in the body of a just and legal council Of
such, and not to him, or them. until by
true trial, and strict examination or law
fully entitled to receive the same. l fur
thermore promise and swear that | will
not be present at the comforting of this
degree Of Knighthood, unless he shall
have previously received the degree of
"Heroes" and United Heroes of America
I furthermore promise and swear that
I will support and maintain the by
laws and constitution of any council OF
which may hereafter become member,
the laws and regulations of the Grand
Council under which the same may be
holden. together with the constitution and
ordinances of the Grand Council of the
United States of America so far as the
same may come to my knowledge. | fur
ermore promise and swear that at all times,
and under all circumstances, in summer
heat and winter cold, sunshine or in shade,
night and day, | will exert myself to the
extent Of my ability for the relief of my
suffering brethren, and will not loose those
efforts until the present rebellion has been
put down and the Union restored, to all OF
which I do most solemnly swear, binding
myself under no less penalty than to have
my house burned down and myself thrown
into the flames thereof, and when the last
trump shall sound, that l be forever ex
cluded from the society Of all true knights,
should l ever willfully or knowingly vic
late this or any other preceding degree
SO help me God, and make me steadflst to
keep and perform the same. Kiss the
Bible, and rise.
SECOND DEGREE OF KNIGnTuooD.
l, A. B., Of my own free will and ac-
cord, in the presensence Of Almighty God
aud these United Heroes.
PRESIDENTS CHARGE.
Brethren, be faithful to your charge.
Response. We will
Now repeat after me. I do hereby sol
emily and sincerely promise aud swear
that [ will ever conceal and never reveal
any Of this Or any Of the preceding de
grees to any person in the known world,
unless it be to true and lawful brother
Hero or United Heroes, that | will not
confer this degree upon any one person in
the known world except be duly author
ICED to do So that in addition to my for
mer obligation, bind myself not to have
illegal OF carnal communication with any
United Hero's wife or daughter, know
ing them to be such; that | will not cheat,
wrong or defraud brother of this de-
gree to the value Of one dollar, knowing
ly to myself, Or permit the same to be
done by any other person, if in my power
to prevent it; that | will support tie Con
stitution Of this State and of the United
States, ard uphold the rights Of free
people and the civil laws, aud that l will
conform to the rules and regulations Of
this order, and recommend ne unworthy
person to become member thereof. Bind
ing myself under no less penalty than to
have my heart pierced through, | call
upon my God and these United Heroes to
witness this my solemn obligation. Kiss
the Bible.