St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-06

9oveu from the pressure of a mental
9arkness, cropping we know not whittier!
NY friends. it is one of the purposes of
luis order to awaken the citizens of this
aiioWlug the papal power to gain alb
soiute control of our educational insti-
lulions and state and general govern
hlent. Even now we are in bondage
through the terrible influence which the
roman church Wields over this con.
ilnent. Let 1t be your duty to assist us
III bringing all to knowledge of the
danger which menaces our free institu-
tlons.
;, candidates facing vice president.
Here may follow eXtempore speech by
the vice president)
vice President - Sergeant-at-arms,
you Will present those friends to the
president for final test and instructions
IN the covered work of this order.
lHere the altar service is first given.)
DENoUNCING THE CATHOLICS.
President-PIacey your right hand on
the assumed emblem of the Roman
Catholic church, your left hand upon
the Book of your faith. and repeat after
: me, hereby denounce Roman Catholi-
cism. hereby denounce the pope. sit
ing at Rome, or elsewhere. denounce
DIS priests and emissares and the dia-
bolical work of the Roman Catholic
church, and hereby pledge myself to
fne cause OF Professionalism to the end
That there may be no Interference with
the discharge of the duties of the citi-
zenship. and l solemnly bind myself to
protect at all times, and with all means
in my power, the good name of the order
and its members, so help me God.
Amen.
INSTRUCTIONS.
10 gain admission during the session
OF council you will approach the outer
do0r and alarm the sentinel; to him you
Will give the term word. which is -;
you Will then approach the inner door
and give - raps, which will be an
swered from within by the same; then,
if in order, the wicket will open, and to
the person in charge you will give the
permanent word. which is -, and
means -; for whatsoever measure
you mete shall be measured to you
again; being admitted, you will ap-
proach the altar, and, facing the presi-
Aent, will give this sign -; he will re-
sp0nd thus -; then facing about you
VIII give the vice president the re-
ssponse, and he will give you the sign
thus -, when You will be seated. If
you should desire to retire during the
session, ask permission, and, as on en-
tering, give the sign; if responded to
you may then; Voting sign is thus
r.. The grip is made with the
hand thus -. You will now be seated.
CLOSING THE LODGE.
President-Secretary of State, what
tidings have you from the department
of state?
Secretary of State-Mr. President. the
state has suffered at the hands of dis
honest and disreputable mep who have
attained their high position by imposing
upon the credulity of trusting people,
but they are becoming aroused to the
fact, and now the halls of the state are
becoming purified and the unworthy
lawmakers are being set aside by the
great will of the people; but still we
want more honor, honesty and manhood
III the high positions of state.
President-Chaplain what cheer from
the church?
Chaplain-The light of the dawn has
begun to beam upon the children of
men, and my brethren can now see
more clearly through the darkness that
has EMBODIED their vision as in a cloud;
error and blind superstition are being
scattered by intelligence, and
knowledge of the light that
illumes the pathway of the
truth is fast leading to full under
standing of the symbols, dogmas and
the creeds of an ancient mythology.
Rome no longer, as of old, in the new
world controls the free action Of mind
and conscience; but the fettered intel
lect is casting off it's shackIes and de-
clares freedom to live with God, and
not an oppressive and arrogant priest
hood.
PRESIDENTIAL hail the glad tidings!
And so goes OH the reformation. JUS
tice, too, is asserting itself. Though
blinded these long years she now casts
aside the hoodwink and looks upon the
wrongs to right them; stretches forth
the sword to protect the weak and the
innocent; to sustain i'll the right the
downtrodden; elevating and ennobllng
the principles of the first of these to all
justice. 1t grinds exceedingly slow,
but the final product is sure, and by the
law shall the people be made to rejoice
rather than go about mourning all their
udyS UOCduSC tl0y oOuSuG dHO lUulu III
not perfect. Mr.. Vice President, heard
you not the glad tidings from state,
church and the place of justice? What
will you that we do to show our appre-
citation of these fast coming changes?
Vice President-Mr. President. wis
dom suggests that we be not flattered
by the outward show of a reformation:
and being instrumental in bringing it
about, we feel pride and it puffs US up
and we become vain. Let US commune
with Diety, and ask guidance, light and
protection.
President-To your devotion. friends.
Chaplain-Most Wise Designer and
Maker of all that is, give US wisdom to
understand Alright the things we should
do; guide US by Thy silent council as
we go forth from this place to mingle
with the preteDders of Thy love; pro-
.tect US from the.evil influences of our
Unborn passions; give us light to discern
the true method to acquire that which
we seek; be ever present with US in our
daily walk ana place Thy finger as a
lock to secrecy upon our lips, that no
word may escape US to the injury Of
poused; ever guide our footsteps by the
tionS by the knowledge of our best
sober Judgment, ana may all our lives
be an honor to this cause and acceptable
to Thee, and manifested by Thy ap-
proving smile of success. Amen.
President are at liberty to de-
part and go whereso'er you will over
this broad land. Remember your vows,
your American home, and peace go
with Won