The New York herald., 1875-12-21


cpe Of general unsecarian free school organizA-
tiOn
In Romsh school 81 religious or secular nstructoni
that will never propose nor second the proposition,
nor initiate cause TO DO initiated into TINS order
a. u any Romanist or Papst, knowing him 70 be So
that Will reveal nor betray any secret that may
be entrusted IN the workings Of this order A. u
or that may be entrusted 20 by any brother Of the
same that will any of the signs grips,
words, passwords, or other mysteries Of Q. A u,
whereby any knowledge Of u may be made known TO
the unnttated.
All this voluntarily promise, declare, and swear
without hesitation or mental reservation 50 help me
God.
Alter the obligation is taken the President says
'et the candidates restored light and their eyes
are then unbandaged
During the administration OF the oath the members
of the Council form circle round the candidate
ddates. After prayer by the chaplain the President
says
brothers, are you willing to enlarge your circle and
admit membersf"
Answer-"we aren
Room is then made for the now members in the
mystic circle.
President-'wth clasped and uplifted hands. repeat
after me tho oath Of the shield
OATH
All the members Of the Council then repeat the fol
loving words
''To perpetuate the American Union; to oppose the
power Of the Church Of Rome; TO sustain Free
secaran schools; to oppose Appropriation OF public
money tor sectaran purposes to oppose the election
of Papists TO political o1ce-o all Of which pledge my
life my fortune and my sacred honor So help me
Godn
After this the members are seated but the newly in
iated are placed in front the Presidents chair who
delivers to them the following charge and nstruc-
tom
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you
1t should be great emergency that calls for secret
organization
We have been alarmed at the progressive strides that
Romanism is making i land We have thought
upon and deplorod tho utter Generalization OF the
hitherto dominant political parties and their crouching
subserviency TO the Romish vote and power and this
at the expense OF all public morals, civil order, per-
sonal safety and religious and moral integrity.
The necessity for this organization originated in tho
repeated efforts Of the emissares of Rome to corrupt
elections, destroy public school system and
place the Holy B,ble beyond the reach of youth
in the public institutions OF learning.
Again. Tho Romish population OF this country being
the subject of foreign prince, and this republic
makes conditions for kings and poentaes and
from them 1t is impossible that those whose
sciences not their own but under the control Of the
Pope Of Rome, should be in sympathy with this gov
ernment and this fact each passing day only demon
strates the clearly.
II 10 thus that the Romsh power has aroused the
necting and patriotic OF citizens in their Christian
faith and Christian sympathy and awakened them to
the perils OF the hour
Now will proceed TO instruct you In the workings
OF our order, known under the OF the Order OF
American Union, known only to its members, and you
are to reveal it TO outsiders
Its primary bodies called councils This is one or
them, and is known as Bunker Hill Council No. 90
The State bodies known Legislatures" and the
national body is known tho "Unted States Senate.
We have grips and passwords signs Of recognition and
signs Of distress
The sign Of recognition is by carelcssy plucking at
your hair with your right hand. Then throw it on
sideways If answered correctly in the Same way by
the challenged party you say, "Have met before2"
The answer will be An American citizen travels exen-
svey. have been over great part Of this union
Where do you reslde?n "In American onion Bunker
Hill Council, No, 20, State, city and county Of New
York"
We have also signs OF distress II you can be seen,
the sign Of recognition the signal Of Distress
II not seen you give three raps with foot or
hands nrst and then in quick succession by
calling out three times at the top OF your voice The
shield The shield Tho shled.n
Gil you give rap at the door and the first part
OF the passw the outside sentinel He will admit
you into the ante-room. At the inner door you give
three raps-Grst and follow with two more in
rapid succession To the inside sentinel you give the
whole password. When admitted into the Council I
chamber you will advance In front Of the Order and I
salute the presiding officer by running the index finger
upward the bridge and drawing it back toward tho
right over the eyebrow. The grip Of recognition by
clasplng the right hand and entwlning the small 6n
gers II both OF you ofthe same Council give one
pressure with the thumb; il member OF the Legisa.
ture, two; If member Of the Senate, three pres
The password which is whispered into the ear or the
memberl for the term, ending 31st OF De-
cember, 1875, Is
Now you vii proceed to the secrctarys desk, sign
the constitution and take your worthy men,
Der or the American Union Bunker Hill Council No 20.
The remaining order Of business then gone through
with as follows:-
G. Collection Of dues and hnes
Does any brother know q brother to be sick or
in distress
s. Reports Of committees
Q. Resolutions.
10 Unfinished business
ii. New business.
u Has any brother to offer anything for the good or
The order?
After this the lodge is closed.
SRw COUNCILS.
The prominent Councils In New York city are
Alpha Council No Meets every Friday, at No. 70
Bank street. President Mr.. Parker
George Washington Council No. 3-heets every second
Wednesday, at No 2os Eighth avenue. lis leading
are Senator Mum, at Manhattan Gas Company, and J.
Il Stafford, Treasurer, No l54 Eighth avenue.
Freedom Council No &Heets every Tuesday tho. I
GAS Eighth avenue, ST. charles billiard
President is wooley Treasurer, ". II. Aldis, No. 81
West Fortyninth street; Secretary, William Morrow
No 546 West Forty third street
Columbia Council, No. 13-Meets every Friday at No
III Broome street The President, Benjamin r. Pow
ell employed in the United States Appraisers Office on
Washington street. resides al No. 447 Grand street;
Vice President Mr. Eewsen, employed IN Post once at
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