The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-11
THE SKIRMISHERS.
DALLAS NOW HAS A SOCIETY
OF tho Disciples of the Dread Dynamite
Extracts from the Rituai-.tn
Insight into the Arcona
of the Order, Etc.

insight into the ArNOna
of the Order, Etc.
y few days since, an interview a
HERALD reporter had with an Irishman,
who stated that there was secret Irish
society here composed of the sons of the
Emerald Isle and many others who
We're Jealous in her cause, was published
in this paper. The informant had been
approached by a member who insinu-
ated that there was such an OrganiZa-
ton, but while he prided himself on be-
ing 9 true lrishman, there were certain
things CONNECTED with the order that he
did not approve of. He did not
believe that Ireland would ever win by
waging secret war against her OPP
presSors. A ritual of the organization
fell into the hands of HERALD reporter
yesterday, and a few extracts from it
are given below. The word "Jsiti''
stands for Irish, and "Jsfmboe" for Ire
land, C'e for circle and "Fohmboe" for
England. Each member is distinguished
and known by his number, Religious
and political discussions are prohibited
as injurious TO the 'V. c."
for the "V. Co." whatever it
may be, is the name of the organization,
which the mysterious pamphlet says is
for the purpose of cooperating with the
81. :. c." whatever that is.
The following is the initiation cere-
mony, oaths, etc:
INITIATION.
PerleGtssilenco must prevail during
initiaticrtt The C. having previously as
certained that candidates are waiting
and having so advised the S. g., the lat
ter shall say:
&C., proceed to anto-room and in
terrogate the candidates"
The c. then retires, and he will ask the
candidates the following questions in
their proper order;
C.-"What is your name, age, birth
place, address, ccupaOtion?"
Replies to these questions shall be
noted down and reported to d. and Il. S.
C.-"Do you believe in Supreme
Being? Answer Yes or NO."
c." Understanding, as you do, that
the object of this organization is the
freedom Of Jsfmboe, will YOU take our
obligation without mental reservation,
Answer Yes or NO."
If satisfactory answers are received, c.
shall return and report the names, etc,
to the S. g., who shall say:
). G.-"Preparc the candidates and
present them"
The G. shall then obtain his sword, re-
tire TO the ante-room, and blindfold the
candidate. He will then give three
knocks at the door, as a signal for his
associates to retire, one assistant con
ductor being selected for each candi-
date, who shall take position on his
right. The C.. shall direct the march.
and shall station himself at the head of
the escort. At the entrance door he
shall give three knocks with the sword.
The door having been opened, the escort
shall pass inside, when the door shall be
closed. When the escort has advanced
three PAGES, the S. halls the c. abruptly,
thus:
S,-"Halt, who thus intrudes?" (Es-
cort halts.)
C.-"Friends who desire to unite with
us in the Cause of Jsfmboe"
5. Ito 5. G.)-Friends of Jsiti freedom.
shall | permit them to proceed?"
). G.-"Advance, friends
C.-"Forward! Marchw
The Z. shall lead the escort to the CEN
ire OF the room, and when he has an
preached to within three PAGES of the
.. G.'s desk, the S. G.. shall give one ran
as signal TO halt, the rap TO be repeat
ed by the j. q. The C. shall command
''halt! The candidates shall be aligned
by the assistant conductors, facing the
;. G. c. shall strike the desk with
tlat of the sword, and report as fol.
follows:
CT present to YOU these friends
who seek fellowship and instruction."
The 5. G.. shall then address the can
didate in these words:
). G.-"FRiENDs: You are now with.
in these secret walls. We charge YOU
never to make known to any one outside
these walls any words YOU NAV hear
spoken, or any acts that may be per.
formed, or any other matter or thing
relative to this C'e, even though vou
decline at this or any other stage of the
proceedings of initiation to become q
member; neither must you make known
TO any person or persons outside these
walls the names of any one you may
have seen or recognized by his voice
We have all taken a solemn or binding
oath, as members OF this C'e, which We
require you to take before being admitted
TO light and membership in our order
IL is an oath that does not conflict witt
the duty we owe to God, to our country
or to our neighbOrs. Are Vot
willing TO take this oath?"
The candidate or candidates shal
answer ayes" or mo" should neg
alive answer be given, or should TIN
candidate insist on withdrawing at an,
time during initiation, he shall be re
quired to take Il solemn Pledge oi sc
crecy in regard to the &c and its exist
ence.l Should the answer be in Tn,
affirmative, the :. G. shall say to tn
c.:
"Conduct our friends to the exam
iner"
G., in leading the escort to tho chair a
the l.. e., Will act as before the =. G.,ant
report thus:
"Frlends for instruction.!
The p. q. shall then speak as fol
lows:
"You have como within the walls o.
our Ce, Offering yourself Tor selves iu
utilization with us. The men who sul
round YOU have all taken the obligation
Of our order, and cndeayor TO flilill il
duties. These duties must he cheerful
complied with, or not at all undertaken
We are Jsiti men, banded together ia
the purpose of freeing Jstmboc, and el,
waiting the position OF the JSi;i race. IN
lamp Of the bitter past plainly point
out our path, and the first stem ON IA
road To Freedom Is Secrecy. We b,
lieye that destitute of secrecy, dcte,
shall again cloud our brightest hope
and believing this, we shall hesitn,
at no sacrifice 10 maintain il. Il
DItputtls llltlltkn cast tslle WIN MS eyer
thought that may impede the growth ,
this holy feeling among Jsfmhoc, Il,
once member ui this Bird, You lnu.
stand by its watchword Of Secrecy. ON
dience and Love. With this elomn,
ton, are you prepared tp take our OBJ
CATION and perform It's dutiuss Answ,
yes or mo-"
The z, G.. shall then ask the candidate
the following questions:
?. G.-"Are you bound by any oatl
obligation or agreement to expose
any persons or authority, anything vo
may know or learn relative to this Oh
derS Answer yes or no."
II the answer Is correct, that is, In In
negative, the p. g. shall order the {. 1
follows:
Conduct our friends to tho propC
Office for obligation"
After marching In front of the j, q
tho Z. shall halt the escort, and give tw
raps with the sword. The :. q. sha
then give two raps. Tho Testamer