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


upon your heart, say I, pronounce your
name and repeat after me:
THE SECOND OATH.
L., do most solemnly promise and
VOW that l will always deal justly with
my fellow man; that l will measure out
to him his equal and just portion of that
which belongs to him of right to de-
mand of me; that in the relations of
life will be Just and equitable as an
employer. or employe, or as a counsel.
or as judge. or as a juryman, or in the
capacity of an arbitrator; in any and
all of these will be faithful and do
and perform to the utmost of my ability,
so help me most merciful God, and may
He measure out to me as do to others,
with His keenest vengeance, should |
knowingly or Willingly violate this, my
solemn obligation. Amen.
Preidents friends, this is the de-
partment of justice. If there Is any
thing in the proceedings of this order
thus Iar which you do not conscien-
tlously approve, you are at liberty to
retire. We feel safe to trust you, for
you are surrounded by whom you know
not, those who will always be present
with you and you know it not; there
fore. If you desire, you are at liberty to
go. What will you do? Is it your de-
sire to advance? Candidates answer.)
Ills well. Go with the sergeaut-at-
arms to the next department where
more and severe pledges will be re-
quired of you.
Candidates are conducted to the Sec
retary of State.)
1e
state, am directed to present these as
plrantS to you fof further consideration
and trial.
Secretary of State-My friends, I bid
you welcome. But before you can be
admitted, must require you to assume
a solemn and binding obligation, such
as we have all taken, You Will say l,
pronounce your name in full and re-
main silent.
THE THIRD OATH.
L. -, do most solemnly promise
and VOW that will not make known to
any one in the world ANYTHING that l
may hear, see or discover in this order,
unless directed by proper authority to
confer this degree or communicate this
work to a regularly organized and
recognized body of the Amoreans, and
neither to any of them unless duly ad-
vised of the genuineness of the body TO
be so instructed.
That l will, to the best of my ability,
preserve the purity of the ballot at any
and all elections; that will discoun-
tenance frauds and impositions by arts
and tricks upon the people; that will
maintain rigid enforcement of the
ri fy,io nf
political usurpation and oppression;
that l will maintain and defend the
government of the United States and the
government of the state in which l live
against foreign invasion, against a
foreign foe, national or ecclesiastical,
against rebellion. treason or the foes of
good government. That will forever
renounce and abjure any foreign power,
king, prince, potentate or ecclesiastical
power whereby the same may in any way
conflict with my rights as citizen, or my
rights of conscience, and, if need be, l
will take up arms. and by opposing. end
them. l Furthermore promise and
swear, will ever make it the aim of
my life to keep the church separate and
distinct from the state. Candidate re-
peats.) To all of which I do most
solemnly promise and swear. so help
me God. Amen.
My friends, if there is anything in
these proceedings inconsistent with
your conscientious belief as Christians,
or as citizens, OF as honest men, you are
at liberty now to retire, but remember
ing the obligation you have taken.
What will you do? Do you still desire
to advance? 1t is we'll. You will now
be conducted to the chaplain for further
trial.
(Are taken to chaplain on right of
president.)
at-Arms-Worthy chaplain,
come to you for counsel, bringing with
me -- friends, in whom l have great
confidence, and feel will find favor in
your sight, and that you will deal by
them ouly as you have by us.
Sergeant-at-arms, I am
pleased to hear SO favorable a report,
and the confidence with which you
make it.
THE CULMINATING OATH.
(To candidate.) Place your right hand
on your heart, repeat your name and
remain silent.
do most sOleInnIy promise
and swear that will not allow
any one a member of the Roman
Catholic church to become a
member of this order. knowing
him to be such; that L will use
my influence to promote the in
terests of all PrOtestants. every
where i'm the world: that I will
not employ a Roman Catholic i'm
any capacity. if L can procure
the service Of "a Protestant: that
L will not aid I'm building. or i'm
maintaining. by my resources.
any Roman Catholic church or.
institution of their sect Or creed
whatsoever. but will do all i'm
my power to retard and break
down the power of the pope: that
L Will not enter into any con.
trOverSy with a Roman Cath.
Ollie upon the subject of
this order. nor Will / enter
into any agreement with a RO-
man Catholic to strike or create
a disturbance. whereby the RO.
man Catholic employees may uul-
derInine ami substitute the
PrOtestants: that i'm all grieV-
ances 4 Will seek only Protest.
ants, and counsel with them. to
the exclusion of all Roman
Catholics, and will not make
known to them anything of any
nature Inatured at such confer
ences: that L Will not cOunte-