The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-07-11

the c. faces candidates toward the :. g.
Brothers all raise their right
hand, and say: I'VE are all
witnesses to the obligation you have ia
kim C.-"keep ii rs you value your
life }. G.-"kecp it ut the hazard OF
your life"
The }. G. shall then address the caudi-
dates as follows:
"BROTHERs-You have tonight, of
your own free will, sworn TO be true to
JsfmbOe, to the C'e, to your race; that
oath must be kept in letter and spirit.
While you respect it those around You
will be your friends. Let your conduct
then he such that we shall have no rea-
son TO regret admitting you this night to
our C'C."
j. G. Ito c. -"Conduct the brothers to
S. c."
The S. G. greets the new brothers by
shaking hands, and will address them
| as follows:
"BRoTHERs-In the name of Jsfmboe,
greet you. and welcome you to our
ranks. The forms used in your
initiation, although simple, are
! significant. You were blindfOlded
to screen our members from exposure to
strangers. The sword used is to impress
upon you that the freedom Of Jsfmboe
can be secured by force alone, and that
our duty is tonerve and strengthen our
selves to wreSt by the sword our poiiti-
cal rights from Fohmbse. Your restOra-
ton to light and freedom is typical of
the object which this C'e is sworn to OBJ
tain for our country. May God
strengthen you to work with zeal and
fidelity in the cause whose duties you
have undertaken. BE mindful to make
that sacred cause the symbol of union
and fraternity; cast aside all petty ieal-
ousies and sectional views, with one or
iect ever in your mind-Jsjti independ-
encow
INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES.
The name of this organization is the
v. c. It's local subdivisions are styled
DIS, and are known by their number
This is ID, No.. The leading objects of
the V. c. is to cooperate with the j. $.
{. in securing the independence OF
Jsfmboe, and the special OBJ
icct to secure the union OF all
Jsiti Nationalist. AS it is essen
tial for the safety and efficient
working of our organization to preserve
the strlctest secrecy in reference to it,,
you will never mention the name of the
VIC, or anything connected Herewith,
to any one whom you do not know to be
a member thereof. Should you desire to
secure some worthy person for member
snip, You Will first have him proposed
and, If elected, then indirectly ascertain
his sentiments on the subject of secret
Jsiti National organizations; and, should
his views be favorable, you might then
intimate there is secret organization in
existence working for Jsjti Liberty; and
If he appears inclined to join it, you may
admit you are member of it, and that
you can secure his admission therein but
no further information must YOU convey,
or use the name of any person connected
with the C'e.
CAUTION.
BE careful you do not make improper
use of these instructions, and let not the
cause of your country or the interest of
the ~. c. suffer through any want of
! prudence, perseverance and courage on
your part while travelling onward on the
path to Freedom.
CLOSING.
When the Order of business is passed
through, the :. q, gives two raps.
). Ct" BROTHERS: Our work for this
night is performed. We part as we met
in a spirit Of unity and brotherlv love
principles that should actuate us contiu-
ally ms Jsiti revOlutiOnists. We again
separate to mingle with the outside
world. Let us bear with us vivid rec
election of our miSsion-to heal the
wounds of the past, and open the pros
poets of a glorious future, bycounselling
and practicing love and fraternity
among the eXiled children of our land.
Until we meet again, secrecy as silent
as that of the tomb must guard the
knowledge we possess; and, amid the
vicissitudes aud tolls OF life, never forget
that Jsimboe has intrusted her safety TO
us, and expects faithful fulllillment of
our pledges. This d. stands adjourned,
to assemble again on --- evening next"
One rap.