St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1893-11-06
THE INITIATION SERVICE.
The Candidate Gradually Led uI
TO the Culminafino Oath

The Candidate Gradually Led up
to the eliminating Oath.
Arriving at the place designated for
the installation you are met and de-
tanned in the ante room by the sentinel
who guards the outer door. The initia-
tion is then conducted as follows:
President-Sergeant at Arms, you
will ascertain if there are any candidates
in waiting.
(Sergeant-at-arms retires gwith blank
scrolls. A table with pen and ink hav.
ing been already prepared, he will re.
quire all applicants to fill in their scrolls
and affiX their signatures; sergeaut-at-
arms collects the same and returns to
the audience chamber, advances to the
altar and sayso
Sergeant-at-Arms-Mr. President, I
find --- waiting in the outer cham
Der, while L come to you and the friends
bearing these scrolls as professions of
their faith and nobleness, which, with
your permission, will place in the
hands of the council, that final action
thereon may be taken.
-Sergeant-at-arms, it is so
ordered.
(After scrolls have been reported on
by committee, or otherwise scrutiniZed.)
President - Sergeant-at-arms, you
will now retire aud test the fidelity and
sincerity of these applicants and report
to this council for final instructions.
(Sergeant-at-armS retireS, causes ap-
plicants to arise and place their right
hands over their hearts)
THE FIRST OATH.
Sergeant-at-arms-You will say /,
pronounce your several names in full,
and repeat:
l, ---, do most solemnly and sin.
cerely promise and swear, without any
mental reservation or evasion, that [
will not reveal anything that 1 have
seen or heard to any person; that will
not disclose or in any manner make
known the name, person or individual
ity of any member Of this order, either
by word, sign or otherwise, whereby the
membership of this order may become
known to any person not a member Of
the same, SO help me God.
applicants are then directed to wait
until their VOW has been reported and
the will of the council ascertained.
The sergeant-at-arms enters the audi
ence chamber in the usual manner and
advances to the altar.)
Sergeant-at President. the
| test has been applied. l most heartily
recommend them to your further consid-
! GRAFTON.
President-Mr. Vice President and
friends, you have heard the report of
| our sergeant-at-arms; are you still will
| ing these applicants shall be received?
| If not, you will now make it known.
| Silence prevailing, take ieas your de-
sire that they come among US. Sergeant
alarms, conduct them hither. carefully
| guarded and clothed, according to our
law.
(Sergeant-at-arms retires. Applicants
! are hoodwinked and conducted to the
door by the sergeant-at-arms, who
knocks II IT. Guard answers by It II
knocks and opens the wicket.)
Guard-Who approaches this council
chamber where justice presides and
| free men meet foT deliberation?
Sergeant-at-Arms - True men, who
have thus far stood the test, and who
are willing to bind themselves still
closer with US for the accomplishment
of the purposes of our order.
Guard-Do you vouch for them?
Sergeant-at-ArmS-Id do
Guard-Advance.
| geant-at-arms, and opens wide the door
and says:)
Guard-Enter. You have thus far
met all the requirements of the order.
| Applicants are conducted to and placed
| in line in front of the president.)
President-Sergean who have
| you so fearlessly brought among US to
disturb our deliberations? Who are
| these men?
Sergeant-at-Arms-M President, l
| come believing, trusting and hoping, not
| knowing, but l most honestly believe, as
l have asserted heretofore, that these are
some of Gods noblemen-honest, con-
| scientiouS men who love their fellow
men, who are willing to assist fallen
| friend; l mean men in whom you can
| confide and, in whom you can place
the most implic confidence; l mean
| such men as will stop and stoop
to assist and counsel fellow man in
| distress, and such l believe these per-
| sons to be.
President - Sergeant-at-arms, I de-
clare you were over-bold to bring
these persons here, and they were over
confident to submit so meekly to your
| guidance. Have care. You are well
| aware of the dangers which surround
us. Do you know these men sufficiently
we'll to continue this Journey and as
sumo the responsibility of so grave a
charge?
Sergeant-at- -Arms-They have been
well vouched for and have passed the
secret ballot clear. l am willing to
assume the responsibility. GAS would
that they should do unto me, even so do
unto them" Aud in my firm belief
in their integrity do l again recommend
them to youl consideration.
PreSident-'Tis well. We accept your
plea i'll their behalf, and vile indeed
would they be who would betray such
confidence as yours. Bring them hither.