The New York herald., 1875-12-21

d wherein
So when charges have been preferred against
brother IN proper manner I received she case shAli
little delay possible summon the parties 20 appear
before them, with their proofs and witnesses The
Committee shall keep fun minutes oi the evidence and
their prOceedings report the same with their de-
cison the charges Should such decision be one of
acquitta II shall be hnaL Should the decision be one
or conviction the Commnee shall also determine what
punishment % recommend, and submit resolution for
that purpose.
1 Tho remaining sections OF this article provide tho
method Of trial, appeal &C Tho eighth section pro-
vdes that the guilty party shall be punished dccord9
I 70 the enornatiy Of The offence
SIC. u-Form Of preierring charges
To the President Brothers and Officers Of -----
The undersigned, member Of -- Council
No Of - County in good standing does hooc. neroOy
ing member Of this Order and tho grounds OF tnls
charge more particularly set forth ana sa'ed IN sno
Specification That the above mentioned A. b. did
\ on or about the - day OF ---, IS, mere ssaso
the offence complained Of place and other circum-
Should there be more than offence, then con-
tnue the specification S oosetVsns uhss
All of which is respectfully submitted
q D.
To the Iersiature lor State Executive Committee o.
A. o.. OF the state OF New York =
Tho undersigned, member OF - Council,
No - - County respectfully appeals to your
WORTHY body against the action Of this Council Here
state acs compained OF and the ground point upon
which the appeal theretrom s takenl and your appl
cant respectfully prays your worthy body
said action, Or grant such other releI a. IN your
/ meni, you may deem the merits OF the case demand
tResidencel
Articles IS 49, 20 and q explain how annual reports
are to made all about bylaws tho order Of business
and amendments to the constitution.
The total membership throughout the country at
present said T6sll The largest number in any
State is found in the State OF New York, the
strength Of the Order being 2l21T
XorIy ctaf hat lhraa hIn Nuan
tyone; New Jersey nineteen Illinois, sixteen; Penn
sylvania thirteen; Connecticut seven; Maine, four;
Vermont two New Hampshire three California, five;
Michigan seven and the Order is increasing rapidly In
every State Hundreds being initiated every day
COUNCILS
There are subordinate bodies or lodges for tho pur-
pose OF spreading membership. To become a member
the Order be proposed by active member
in good standing In the Council His name is handed
over 70 a committee who make the most searching
inquiries about his probable antagonism to, sympa
thy for Romansm. II reported favorably by them to
the Council the candidate balloted for and If duly
elected, initiated
SECRET PROCEEDINGS COUNCIL
Officers Of As Council I-President, Vice President,
Secretary Treasurer Chaplain Marshal Assistant Mar
shal, Inside Sentinel, Outside Sentinel
The hour OF meeting having arrived the President,
having taken his seat says
Al persons present not entitled TO partake OF the
secret deliberations the Order will please Withdraw
The Outside Sentinel will fasten the door The officers
will take their respective stations. Marshal satisfy
yourself that all present are worthy members OF our
Union.n
The Marshal then passes around and takes up the
password, and after reporting to the President that
all correct he proceeds to prepare the altar The
table which stands the centre OF the room is COW
with the United States Tag, and on Il is placed
open Bible.
The President then calls attention, and says:'rhe
Chaplain will now invoke divine blessing"
BUSINESS.
l Calling OF the Roll Of officers
2 Reading OF the Minutes Of last meeting.
8 Report OF Committees on Candidates.
A. Balloting for Candidates.
g. Initiation Of Candidates.
This business being in order, the President says
''Brother Marshal, proceed into the ante room and
see whether there any candidates to be initiated
into the mysteries OF Union"
The Marshal retires and returning that
there candidates, naming each BY his full and
proper
President-Brother Marshal proceed again to the
ante.room propose the constitution and questions
to the candidates and make known them the object
OF our secret order.
The Marshal again retires and addresses the candi-
dates follows
Gentlemen-By direction OF my superior officer l
have the following questions 10 ask
Will you support the constitution OF the o. A. q.
H. Are you in sympathy with Roman Catholicism
Ill you favor Of the Bible Tree schoolsp
". Are you In favor Of our FREQ school systems
v Are you opposed TO sectarian schools, the Roman
Catholic n PARTICULAR
vi. Are you opposed to the division OF the school
fund for any sectarian purposes
VII viii you pledge yourself to your vote and
influence retain the Bible in the public schools and
all other public institutions?
VIII II admitted into this Order American Union will
you pledge yourself to do your to prevent the
election Of any Papst any ONCE or honor or trustY
TX. Do you promise 10 all lawful means to ad
the principles Of Protestantism'
K Are you willing 70 subscribe your name TO the
truth Of these declaratonsY
The proving satisfactory, the Marshal says
''Then larry here while make known your answers
The Marshal having reported favorably. the Pres.
dent says:-'Sow prepare the Council for initiation
and during the ceremony let peace and decorum pre-
vaiIn
Tie Marshal, with assistants again retires to the
ante room The candidates blindfolded and the
Marshal then knocks at the door with loud raps
Inside sentine-what causes this alarm
Aarshal-''Tne Marshal with candidates to be initi-
aetd into the mysteries or our ordern
This Ia reported to the President, who says admit
them he calls tho Council by mis- gavel up. The in.
side door opened and the candidates lod n while
the members sing the following the candidates mean
whi!e walking round the room
Ny country. It's Or thee
sweet land Of liberty
OF thee sing;
Land where my fathers died,
Land Of the pilgrims PRIDE
From every mountain side
Let freedom ring.
on the cnncluaon ~ rho gtrc tho car5ida,ao
placed front Of the Vice Presidents chair who ad
dresses them as follows
"Gentemen-some friends OF yours In whose udg
ment We have perfect confidence proposed you 10
become members of this secret Order But before We
admit you will have further 70 test your sincerity
Are you willing to answer tho following questions On