Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-29

pleasures and relieving the cares and anxieties
OF life Man has q tai and moral well as
equally and fully developed to afford
him the greatest degree of enjoyment on
this earthly sphere. Our purpose is to exert
an influence in opposition to the glarfng and
shameful vices which degrade mankind, lower
him in the scale of human existence and
bring despair and woe to the dearest creatures
he has on earth. We are allied together to
render the lives Of farmers and laborers more
attractive, country life less lonely and more
social and to better our financial condition.
My brother, you have a sacred trust to fulfill.
You have the honor of the - (meaning the
lodge or chapter OF the alliance) and its prin-
ciples to guard and defend. My brother. we
confidently hope you may ever be found
worthy OF the high trust reposed in You.
Brother Steward, you will now conduct the
brother to the lecturer for further instruct ton
in the principles Of tho order.
Steward-Brother Lecturer, by direction of
our president present to you Brother -
for further instruction rs to the duties and re-
probabilities he assumes in becoming a men,
Der Of our order.
Lecturer-My brother. it il with pleasure
that greet you as a cO-lsborer in this impor-
tant work. The members of this great order
should act together IS a unit You will always
find them ready to yield obedience to the motto
Of the order. in things essential unity and in
all things charity" and you are expected to at
| once school yourself to o like obedience to this
principle. Bound together by the same bond,
having the same interests, seeking to accom-
plish the same objects and confronted by the
same evils, We must be controlled by united
action. You will henceforth be regarded by
the world as representative of the interests
and character OF this great order. Let your
conduct and bearing ever be such that our enc
mics cannot justly criticise and that the broth
erhood will always gladly commend and defend
you. Brother Steward, you will now conduct
a han for fr1rt har
tons.
steward-Brother Chaplain, 1 desire to pre-
sent to you Brother -. that you may i'm
press him with just conception of RESPONSE
bility to his fellow pau and of his duty to his
God.
Chaplain-My brother, truth is the epitome
of all that the great Creator of the universe de-
mands of men. You may sum up your re-
sponsibility to your fellow man and your duty
to God in the simple word truth. BE true to
yourself, true to your family. true to this or
der. true to your country and true to your
God! Speak the truth! Live the truth May the
blessings Of God attend you and abide with
You.
Steward conducts the candidate to the presi-
dent for final instructions.
Steward-Brother President, present
Brother 49, for final instructions.
President-My brother. you have now learned
that this great order is founded upon the prin-
ciples Of truth, equity and justice, and L call
YOUR attcutiOu W Idcl that Il Btrlct AL
herence to these principles will increase your
usefulness as a member of this order and a
citizen OF this government l will now impart
to you the secret work of the order.
l. On wishing to enter the. when at work
you will make an alarm at the door by =
knocks, when the doorkeeper will open the
door.
2 You will advance and give him the door
word, which is
B. You will then advance to near the center
of the room and salute the vice president with
the salutation sign, which is made thus I"
On being recognized you will be seated in
the.
4. The room word is
8. The degree word is
6. The grip is
Z. Dialogue with grip.
8. The signs of the degree are and
are thus explained
9. Sign Of recognition.
TO- Answer, .
IL. Distress signs and answers,
IL. Test, -
13. Caution signal.
IA. The gavel is used by the president to con-
troll the go. in the following manner: One
rap calls to order, and seats the officers and
members when standing; two raps cal, the
officers and members to their feet.
Decentralization. l now introduce to YOU
Brother - as member of this - and in
full fellowship, and commend him to your love
and esteem.